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broken head bolt

11 years ago

Hi, I have a 5hp B&S I/C engine on my rotovator. I took the head of and snapped one of the bolts with 1/4 inch sticking out of the block. Repeated removal attempts with plusgas , heat and mole grips chewed up the 1/4 inch that I had so now the bolt is flush with the block and doesn't interfere with the fit of the head , but I only have 7 bolts to hold it instead of 8. I've given up trying to remove it now so I'm refitting the head with a new gasket. will the engine work with one head bolt missing ?
regards Mick

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