William: Loctite Freeze & Release has worked very well for me in the past on the most godawful rusted bolts on my bus (i.e., ones on the exhaust system): <http://www.henkelna.com/industrial/loctite-freeze-release-7008.htm> About $10 a can. Best, d.
On 5/22/12 4:24 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 12:09:36 -0400 > From: pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: seized bolts > > A lot of heat. > > I use heat every time I remove these bolts on the first try. > > The attachment doesn't come through on the list you need to post the photo > somewhere and give a link. > > Used thermostat housings can be pricey because this problem is so common. > If you are sick of trying things you should be able to take it to a machine > shop and get them to remove them for you, it should be cheaper than a used > housing I think. > > > When reassembling, use a torque wrench and pay attention to the torque > setting for these bolts. It is very small. |
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