Spitfire stuck head bolts 1300 spit.

[rikiwho123]

Well you know how 1 or 2 bolts just don't want to unscrew well i have 3 head bolts stuck in the block giving me the finger! any tricks to getting them out; i have to remove them so i can get the block to a machine shop. I have soaked them in screw loose and will give them more later.Any ideas people?

 

[bgbassplyr]

Weasel Pee

50/50 mix of auto trans fluid and acetone. Shake well before application. NO SMOKIN' ALLOWED.

 

[martx-5]

I used PB Blaster when I had stuck studs in my TR3. I had called Ken Gillanders at BF&E about the stuck studs, and he mentioned using Kroil, but more importantly to give it about a weeks time to penetrate, giving it a couple of applications a day. Then it's time to get out the pipe wrench and give it a go. He said he's only seen one stud break in the 50 odd years he's been doing this...but, that's on a TRactor motor, not a Spit motor, so YMMV.

 

[Rhodyspit75]

You might try heat at the base of the bolts. If all else fails maybe the machine shop can do it for you.

 

[rikiwho123]

thanks to all of you that replied for my problem i'll keep soaking them and try all your advice ; thanks rick.

 

[DrEntropy]

This stuff WORKS!!!

It will not become a solution, rather a suspension, so needs to be shaken well before each application.

Search Weasel Pee in the Forum search and read all about it. :wink:

 

[rikiwho123]

well thats a 1st don't know if i want to handle that i have 3 dogs i might get mauled or god knows ; but thanks foe the info.rick.

 

[rikiwho123]

Yes it worked i took out my trusty pipe wrench got a good grip and just like that all 3 studs came i totaly forgot about that wrench ;thanks for heads up rick.