SUBJECT: # 26794: Bolts stuck in head

Submitted by waterspout from TEXAS on 8/5/04 9:52:00 AM

I took the head covers off my boat to clean the salt build up out and replace gaskets. While doing this a couple of bolts snapped but have a small stud still sticking out from the head...... How should I go about getting these out? Heat and vise grips? Machine shop? any release agent that might work.

1. 8/5/04 7:32:00 PM Submitted by Mike......Miami,FL from FLORIDA says Torch....
   Most likely heat will be your cure. An acetylene torch and some JB Blaster penetrating oil, get it hot and tap it with a chisle or Vise-Grips if there's enough to get ahold of. Then you'll probably need to run a tap back through the hole to clean up the threads. Use some teflon grease or anti-seize on the new bolts so you don't have the problem next time. A regular propane torch usually won't get hot enough to do the trick, that's why I say Acetylene torch.

   Mike ..... Miami, FL

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2. 8/6/04 8:35:00 AM Submitted by waterspout from TEXAS says Yee Haaa,,, I got
   it with just some good vise grips. Behind those head cover plates were full of salt and I rinse the motor after every use. For $6 bucks for gaskets I thinkI'll do this once a year from now on. Thanks

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