[Healeys] Stripped bolt

[I Erbs]

Back in the garage tonight. No room to slide a knife between the bolt head
and the bracket. I will try to use some vise grips to see I can pull it out
even slightly. Other wise I will be drilling out the bolt....

Ira Erbs
Portland, OR
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On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 9:53 PM, Bob Spidell <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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