# drilled too far into cylinder head

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drilled-too-far-into-cylinder-head/211720>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [April 26, 2011, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drilled-too-far-into-cylinder-head/211720 "2011-04-26T14:41:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![accelr8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e99b99/32.png) [@accelr8](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/accelr8)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drilled-too-far-into-cylinder-head/211720/1 "2011-04-26T14:41:22Z")

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bought a s13 with a ka24de in it.the previous owner drilled to far in on the exhaust side because of a broken stud.my mechanic told me it might have gone through to the water jacket because coolant was leaking from the replaced exhaust stud.is this fixable?new cylinder head or other options?

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**Author:** ![Tacoboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tacoboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tacoboy)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drilled-too-far-into-cylinder-head/211720/2 "2011-04-26T15:01:42Z")

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put jb water weld around new stud. Problemo solved.

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**Author:** ![accelr8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e99b99/32.png) [@accelr8](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/accelr8)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drilled-too-far-into-cylinder-head/211720/3 "2011-04-26T15:03:55Z")

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thanks

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**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drilled-too-far-into-cylinder-head/211720/4 "2011-04-26T16:04:54Z")

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Yeah, that’s not a biggy. Just seal it.

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**Author:** ![Stiky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stiky/32/5692_2.png) [@Stiky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stiky)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drilled-too-far-into-cylinder-head/211720/5 "2011-04-28T14:13:52Z")

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try the JB weld trick, but tap it out straight first. What have you got to lose?