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wintys

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"It's not the fixing it&#3

"It's not the fixing it's getting the old thing apart.
Anyone have any good tips on getting 13 year old bolts out of aluminum parts, with out ringing off or stripping the threads out.
I'v tried heat, cold and every kind of penatrent there is."
 
"Heat, then work the bolt back

"Heat, then work the bolt back and forth. It may only be 1/32 at first but keep working it back and forth and it will eventually come out. Be generous with the PB Blaster."
 
"BTW, I use a propane torch or

"BTW, I use a propane torch or Map gas depending on how much room I have to work with."
 
Generous amounts of heat. The

Generous amounts of heat. Then after you get it apart and before reasembly...use marine grade never seize on those bolts...and make it an annual regiment to pull them out annually 1 at a time and re-apply. Gearcase and powerhead to pan bolts a priority. You won't fight with it again.
 
"Thanks all, I'm pretty mu

"Thanks all, I'm pretty much doing all of this to get the old bolts out; I guess taking your time is the key. Just one more that seems to help me sometimes, is to take a flat punch a little smaller that the bolt head line it up straight with the bolt and give it a few sharp licks with a hammer.
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