[Healeys] Stripped bolt

[Oudesluys]

Try getting an old knife blade under the head to create some leverage, 
then turn the head anti-clockwise with the spanner while keeping a 
moderate force on the knife blade. This usually suffices to get the bolt 
started.
Kees Oudesluijs


Op 26-10-2015 om 6:07 schreef I Erbs:
> Just spins. Never got tight, just a bit snug then it spins. Yup, does 
> not sound good
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland, OR
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> On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 9:53 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net 
> <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>     WRT, the bolt not 'untightening;' are you unable to turn the
>     bolt?  Or does it turn but not back out?
>
>     Doesn't sound good either way; if a thread chaser doesn't fix the
>     problem I'm afraid you'll probably need to install a helicoil (or
>     similar) when you do get the bad one out.
>
>     Bob
>
>     On 10/25/2015 9:18 PM, I Erbs wrote:
>>
>>     Generator plate leaked after I last removed it. Cleaned Right
>>     Stuff off, used copper gasket sealer. When removing old bolts i
>>     realized the one above the leak spot was not fitting right.
>>     retightening bolts and replacing weird one went well. I hand
>>     tightened all bolts until firm. One upper bolt would not tighten
>>     and now it won't untighten either. Wanky one was a bottom bolt.
>>     Any suggestions for removing bad bolt? and clean up the threads ?
>>     Shit I'd just like to drive the bugger.
>>
>>     Mr. Ira Erbs
>>
>>
>>
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