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Subject:Re: stripped flywheel bolt
From:tim vb-o'brien
Date:Wed, 1 Mar 2000 22:50:20 -0800

ummmm... My Bentley only  says to do this with the Diesel Engine only.
All Aircools and Waterboxers say to tighten to 81 ft/lbs with no mention
of loctite.

tim

Dave Bayer wrote:
>
> Stuart wrote:
> >
> > Karl,
> >
> > With the others out you might be able to get a good sized Vise Grip
> > pliers on it REALLY REALLY tight and give it a twist.  This tool can
> > work wonders if you can get a hard bite.  Alternatively, you might use a
> > Dremel grinder to flatten two sides and put a wrench on it.  You don't
> > want to risk drilling into the threads in the crank if you can avoid
> > it.  When the head isn't broken off there is hope!
>
>         Also, if the PO followed the instructions in the Bentley,
> those bolts are going to be loctitied in there... Having the head
> on will make their removal a bunch easier I should think. Try
> getting the bolts real hot to break any loctite type bonds...
>
> dave

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