Barry's info below is OUTSTANDING.
Bob ADler
>
> I've had good luck just tapping directly on the head
> of clutch head screws with a ballpeen hammer and then
> turn the screw to tighten, then loosen, tighten and
> then remove. I've also read, but not tried, of heating
> (propane torch/soldering iron) the screws, bolts etc
> and then touching parrafin wax to the head. This
> supposedly draws the melted wax down to the threads
> and makes removal possible. If anyone tries this let
> us know if it works. Might get a little stinky if the
> the rubber seal is involved
>
> Valve grinding compound or a product called Grip Tight
> is supposed to add friction to the tip of the driver
> and reduce the chance of slipping/stripping the screw
> head.
>
> Barry
>
>
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