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You need cobalt or better to make it easier

Typhoon Rolled through the Islands last night.

That is bada$$!

It surprised me that it went bad on you, and you just used it recently. I would be worried about using that product again also.

Good thinking on the test... How did it go bad?

This one was so tight that the heat cycles never let the penetrating oil into the threads. One of the screws had to be welded twice when the SS screw broke off flush with the pipe the first time.

For anyone who has this same issue. It will be advantageous to try this Before breaking out the drill. As you can see in photo 1, we have a salt water headpipe with the screw stuck in the closed position, and almost flush with the boss. 1st I cleaned it well. 2nd, I Heat up the boss with a...

Mine is tall too, but is surely a Rusell. The habits like cat-like, tree climbing reflexes give it away lol.

Is that a Rusell? I have one too, they are so badass!

Is that setup for testing electrical?

Lol, I bet you use the race fuel to keep up with them!

My PTJ

When you don't have enough material sticking out you build it up until there is, then weld a nut on. Now that you drilled it crooked, Its best to do what Matt said and bring it to a machinist. It will be difficult for you to line up the screw with the hole.

If the screw is broken below the surface of the boss, a TIG is best. You can weld to the stainless screw without harming the aluminum.

You can get them out. Have someone (or yourself) weld a nut on the broken shaft, and turn it right out. I have done over 4 pipes with screws broken or stuck, and only had to oversize one because I broke out the drill first.

Today 6:15pm Sleepy Lagoon, Guam

Because of the difficulty to get proper bilge coatings here. I'm thinking of using Rustoleum Epoxy Shield - Garage Floor Coating. It's made to handle gas and oil, and it has done great on my floors. I am going to be using the gloss grey, which I think will look good, is light enough to see...

Thanks!

If I try it again, it will be in my own not someone else's boat lol

This is what I get when I try to order most liquids.