Never removing gimbal housing from transom , should have been more attentive, too late damage is done.
Alpha 1 has 8 bolts
Days earlier I sprayed liquid wrench all around nuts . I did this multiple times hoping for easy removal of bolts
Getting into job 6 nuts came off easy
2 were tough and I thought nut was turning but it was the entire bolt eventually snapping
Gimbal removal was simple, gasket was done, and need replacing .
Gimbal was never removed since 1984 , and entire unit needs overhaul
upon inspection 2 bolts snapped at the point almost flat with the gimbal .
I am trying too remove bolts without taking too a machine shop
Do I drill a small whole in middle of broken bolt ?
Not enough metal protruding too get a vice grip .
IDEAS
thanks
Alpha 1 has 8 bolts
Days earlier I sprayed liquid wrench all around nuts . I did this multiple times hoping for easy removal of bolts
Getting into job 6 nuts came off easy
2 were tough and I thought nut was turning but it was the entire bolt eventually snapping
Gimbal removal was simple, gasket was done, and need replacing .
Gimbal was never removed since 1984 , and entire unit needs overhaul
upon inspection 2 bolts snapped at the point almost flat with the gimbal .
I am trying too remove bolts without taking too a machine shop
Do I drill a small whole in middle of broken bolt ?
Not enough metal protruding too get a vice grip .
IDEAS
thanks