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Date:   Thu, 2 Mar 2000 06:57:22 -0600
Reply-To:   John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:   Re: stripped flywheel bolt
Comments:   To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
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Karl,

The WD-40 won't do much good as it is water displacing agent more than anything else. Get some fine penetrating oil. The best in my experience is Marvels Mystery Oil for tough projects. Soak the offending bolt for 24 hours, then apply the other tricks, like tapping the bolt head 200 times, etc.

Good Luck,

John Rodgers 88GL driver

Karl Wolz wrote:

> When I went to remove my flywheel today, I found that all of the hex bolts > had been rounded a bit by the engine's previous owner. I managed to get > four of them out with no real problems (just hammered the wrench into the > bolt head). The last one was, and now is more of, a mess. I had applied > WD-40, tapped it with a hammer, and applied heat. Any suggestions on what > to do now? I'm planning on drilling it out tomorrow. > > Thanks, > > Karl Wolz


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