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sheets
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« on: June 30, 2012, 12:09:54 PM »
A week or so ago, at the recommendation of somebody here, I cracked'em loose -- removed them, put some anti-seize on them and put them back in. Those guys were really glued in. Took a few minutes of gentle persuasion on each one to break each one free.

Found it . . . 12mm

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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2012, 01:34:51 PM »
Are we talking factory tight here or do they over tighten on there own?
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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2012, 01:46:11 PM »
I'm assuming factory tight. But after thirteen years, who knows. Ran the motor for a few minutes just to warm things up a bit. If ya snapped one off, I don't know how you'd ever get it out. They are "schmooied" (in "Ratdog" speak) up perty good now so they will come out with little effort in the future.
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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2012, 02:36:22 PM »
Think I'll use an air wrench when I get to that point. It sorta vibrates bolts off.
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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2012, 02:50:25 PM »
like the man said: heat that motor up. dissimilar metal corrosion will bind them in there tight.
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« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2012, 12:03:43 PM »
I had trouble getting them out also. I have been able to remove two of them and apply anti seize but one is still in there and giving me fits. I have been working on it for some time now. gently turning it out until it wont go anymore then screwing it back in. Back and forth little by little hoping that it will come all the way out eventually. Scared to death that if I apply too much trying to get out that it will snap.   Raymond
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« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2012, 05:54:37 PM »
Patience with a hand wrench.  Air wrench=lots of bad language. 
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