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Removing Rusted / Siezed Tank Badge Screws & thread pitch?
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Removing Rusted / Siezed Tank Badge Screws & thread pitc
Anyone got any tips for this? I've tried the usual heating up/penetrating oil methods & i dont have much faith in E-Z Outs!
Last edited by 750steve on Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Hi Steve.
Is the head of the screw still intact?
As you have already tried heat and penetrating fluid I take it the tank may not be mint.
This has worked for me.
I would recommend finding the best fitting screwdriver you have for each of those screws (believe me it may take one or two different ones to get some purchase on the individual screw heads.
Start by trying to turn the screw driver against resistance whilst lightly tapping the end of the screw driver with a hammer (gently and then up to whatever amount you are comfortable with) this acts as a very slow but manageable impact drive.
It sounds strange but only try to apply torque to the screwdriver as you are hitting it with the hammer as any other time is wasted.
Cheers
Gus
Is the head of the screw still intact?
As you have already tried heat and penetrating fluid I take it the tank may not be mint.
This has worked for me.
I would recommend finding the best fitting screwdriver you have for each of those screws (believe me it may take one or two different ones to get some purchase on the individual screw heads.
Start by trying to turn the screw driver against resistance whilst lightly tapping the end of the screw driver with a hammer (gently and then up to whatever amount you are comfortable with) this acts as a very slow but manageable impact drive.
It sounds strange but only try to apply torque to the screwdriver as you are hitting it with the hammer as any other time is wasted.
Cheers
Gus
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