Snapped sump bolt

[Cloggy Saint]

Can I get away with this or do I have to sort it? I used some gasket sealant when putting it back together and am hoping this will be ok.

[Topblag]

I'd be getting it out. Perhaps you won't have much of a leak but take no risks with sump bolts. You could get it out in situ without removing the sump.

[Cloggy Saint]

The engine's on a pallet so I guess it can't get any easier, I'm just fed up with dicking around with it and want to put it in!
How should I tackle it, bearing in mind there is none of the shaft visible?

[Topblag]

I'd use an easy out. Worst case it snaps onto the bolt thread, then as the engine is on a pallet, fitting another sump is a piece of cake.

Alternatively could you get in to weld another bolt onto to it ?

[Cloggy Saint]

Nothing to weld a bolt to unfortunately. What's an easy out?

[maxfield]

I had a E30 sump bolt snap once, I was able to use a hammer and punch to rotate it out

[Topblag]

Nothing to weld a bolt to unfortunately. What's an easy out?

Google it.