we got all but one free using repeated heat and cooling. only broke one bolt
head.
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 8:37 PM, Greg Lemon <glemon@neb.rr.com> wrote:
> In my experience they tend to lock up a little bit, but tend to release
> with a sharp click then turn fairly easily. That is what I would do, but I
> would hate to have someone follow my advice and be faced with the prospect
> of trying to drill out a small steel or brass screw from a soft aluminum
> body without damagng the body. Good luck in any event. Greg
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* I Erbs <eyera3@gmail.com>
> *To:* Greg Lemon <glemon@neb.rr.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 02, 2011 11:23 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] short update on 6722
>
> My concern is breaking the head off. Yes, bottom bolts.
> Thanks.
>
> Ira Erbs
> IT Consultant
> Portland, OR
>
> sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
> my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write
>
> On Jun 2, 2011 8:58 PM, "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com> wrote:
> > Which bolts? you mean the screws that hold the suction chamber on? try a
> > vice grips if you haven't, may bugger up the screw, but will give you a
> lot
> > more leverage than a screwdriver. The screws are available if needed so
> can
> > be sacrificed for the good of the cause.
> >
> > Greg L.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "I Erbs" <eyera3@gmail.com>
> > To: "healey help" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 10:35 PM
> > Subject: [Healeys] short update on 6722
> >
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >> Feeling like my car might make it to Rendezvous under it's own power.
> >> Got the harness laid in and a few bits hooked up. My 20 year old son
> >> dropped
> >> by to help
> >> My friend is almost done with fixing the door locks and installing the
> >> door
> >> panels for my interior.
> >> Dash is looking great. Going to install the heater this weekend.
> >> Biggest roadblock is recalcitrant bolts on my SU body won't release.
> >> tried anti-seize, heat, cold, tapping, screw gun, but they will not
> budge.
> >> anyone have a sure fire way to get the little bastards to unscrew?
> >> Really sore knees tonight, but worth it
> >> cheers,
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ira Erbs
> >> IT CONSULTANT
> >> Portland, OR
> >>
> >> We can't solve problems by using the same kind of
> >> thinking we used when we created them.
> >> -Albert Einstein
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Ira Erbs
IT CONSULTANT
Portland, OR
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thinking we used when we created them.
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