[FC] tool?

[Ben's Bus]

Well, gang, a method I found that worked well to remove stubborn clutch head
bolts came from an old welder friend of mine.  Get oversized nuts and have
them welded onto the heads of the clutch head bolts that won't come loose.
The heat from the welding loosens and fries the threads and the new nut
gives a firm item to grip with your socket.  It is quick and it works.

Ben
----- Original Message -----
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] tool?


> For my Rampside, the ones on the engine cover were torched out and hinges
> were welded to the front edge of it.  Since it has a 110 car engine, this
> makes it very convenient to get to the dipstick and the top side of the
> engine.  Of course, it is not the stock configuration.  But, if you are
> considering different bolts, you are not staying stock anyway.
>
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>
> Later, JR
> '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
> '65 Monza Convertible 4/140
> '66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Wild8bill@aol.com>
> To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 7:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [FC] tool?
>
>
> >I went to Sears; no such thing in stock. I made my own from an old 3/8"
> > socket adapter, and the things won't budge. I think I'll be drilling
them
> > out and
> > cleaning or re-tapping the threads. I'm not looking forward to doing all
> > 30 or
> > so bolts! Good thing it's for fun and not for profit...
> >
> > Any advice on replacement bolts? I'm assuming they're 1/4"-20 thread.
I'm
> > thinking of getting stainless cap screws that install with an allen
wrench
> > to
> > make it look a little closer to original than just hex head bolts.
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