Newbe Question

[yomama]

Ok......I hate to interupt this tea party....but I've got a major problem...
powerhead hooked up, lower unit stabbed on, I realized I hadn't torqued
the lower mount bolts...(standard non-offshore housing)....one of the biatches stripped.....didn't make it to 120ft lbs.....I cut the nut off hoping
the bolt might be ok....NOT
The big question, do I attempt to grind the bolt head off, and replace the bolt
and nut in the reverse order, or do I have to pull the powerhead off and start all over? CRAPPOOLLLLAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[You Te]

Any photos?

[You Te]

Okay, now have you ever got to try the shit out on someone?........( . )( . ).........

I'm a dancer Kim, I dance circles around people and sometimes I dance on their head.

[Kim Hanson]

I'm a dancer Kim, I dance circles around people and sometimes I dance on their head.
I will take that as a no then
...........( . )( . )............

[Towndrunk]

Ok......I hate to interupt this tea party....but I've got a major problem...
powerhead hooked up, lower unit stabbed on, I realized I hadn't torqued
the lower mount bolts...(standard non-offshore housing)....one of the biatches stripped.....didn't make it to 120ft lbs.....I cut the nut off hoping
the bolt might be ok....NOT
The big question, do I attempt to grind the bolt head off, and replace the bolt
and nut in the reverse order, or do I have to pull the powerhead off and start all over? CRAPPOOLLLLAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cut the head off and install it that way. Wont hurt a thing.
Do you wear a tutu also?

[yomama]

Cut the head off and install it that way. Wont hurt a thing.
Good answer......
Do you wear a tutu also?
nope....worked through those issues :hammerhea

[Towndrunk]

nope....worked through those issues :hammerhea
Thats okay we'll still help you. I actually turn those around when I change one so that it gives me easy access in case I need to pull it again for some other problem.

[yomama]

I actually turn those around when I change one so that it gives me easy access in case I need to pull it again for some other problem.
Just ordered bolts and nuts.....bolts shipping from new Jersey (are any of those parts stored locally?.....seems like never) I'll re-install reversed for sure!!
Added 1/16" dia. thermocouples this weekend. Used mega-$$$$ rifle-drilled bolts w/compression fittings........I can't see those thermocouples lasting more that a few hours...what kills them first, vibration or exhaust pulses?

[Towndrunk]

I don't know, I use the heavier ones. I would imagine the exhaust would kill them fairly fast.