Help - Can't get the electrical box open

[WaveDemon]

it wouldn't hurt to put a penetrating oil on it too. I think I used PB blaster.

 

[vomitspot]

pb blaster on a bfh?
wont that make you loose grip ? might be dangerous !
id sugest a certifided bfh user only.......

 

[EvanB85]

id sugest a certifided bfh user only.......

I have a BFH card, so it's cool. Safety First you know.

 

[meatball]

A BFH was what unstuck my stuck pole bolt.

 

[vomitspot]

A BFH was what unstuck my stuck pole bolt.

pole bolt itnt that the sport where you run stick the pole in the ground and jump over a bolt?...
j/k
jason

 

[meatball]

:hijacked:

 

[Big Kahuna]

pb blaster on a bfh?
wont that make you loose grip ? might be dangerous !
id sugest a certifided bfh user only.......

might be better off with a PVC BFH...:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

 

[extreemthrottle]

i just had this same problem a couple of months ago. i used pb blaster soaked them really good let them sit for 10 to 15 min then used a propane torch to heat the bolt. be careful not to burn the house down!! j/k. anyway, use the vice grips to twist the bracket back and forth. you may have to use the bfh get them started, but you want to try to unscrew them out not pound them out! the ears on the elec box will break. after you get them out clean them up and use a good waterproof grease on the threads when you reassemble it. also might want to replace the locknuts with stainless ones..

 

[sjetrider]

I had to soak mine on a boat I bought overnight in WD40 once then clamped them in vice and worked them out with screwdriver slowly. I could not believe they could get that corroded, but they do.

 

[sjetrider]

i just had this same problem a couple of months ago. i used pb blaster soaked them really good let them sit for 10 to 15 min then used a propane torch to heat the bolt. be careful not to burn the house down!! j/k. anyway, use the vice grips to twist the bracket back and forth. you may have to use the bfh get them started, but you want to try to unscrew them out not pound them out! the ears on the elec box will break. after you get them out clean them up and use a good waterproof grease on the threads when you reassemble it. also might want to replace the locknuts with stainless ones..

Carefull not to brake ebox though, I have spare ebox brackets if you mess one of those up I will ship you one.

 

[EvanB85]

The bolts/brackets have been saturated in penetrating oil since yesterday afternoon. Right now my plan is to bend them out of place to get access to the screws. If I bust them, I bust them. We'll see.
Usually I have nothing but praise for those little Yamaha engineers. I think this time I'm calling this a slight design flaw.

 

[Waste Land]

Had the same problem with mine(old salt water boat)

used a propane torch then gasket remover to help eat off the corrsion, then more torch and then a BFH

 

[Keith]

As mentioned before PB Blaster. Its the ********.

 

[polako]

had same problem.
i drilled holes in center of the e-box brackets so now I have easy way to get to those screws.
And I did bend them before, worked perfect.
good luck and hurry up, daytona is on its way:Banane01: :woot:

 

[EvanB85]

*UPDATE*

Been busy as hell, but had a couple free minutes last night. And the winner is - Vice grips; bent the little f'ers out of the way. The Enhancer and new coil are sitting on the workbench, ready to go. I'll get to it when I get to it. At least I don't have to worry about riding this weekend (picture is from last night)

Have fun in Daytona.

 

[wayne]

There is no hex head on that bolt, its flat and round.

the one side has flat round heads but the other side should have nuts, at least the two squares that i have are that way.

 

[EvanB85]

Wayne, you are correct about the nuts, but they came off easy. Thanks.

 

[LBE]

*UPDATE*

At least I don't have to worry about riding this weekend (picture is from last night)

Two words: Dry Suit!

 

[EvanB85]

Two words? How about 399 reasons?

http://www.bartswatersports.com/catalog.asp?P=19292


In fairness though LBE, you're right. The Seattle Boat Show is next weekend. They always have some killer deals. I dropped a good chunk of cash on a wetsuit already this year. Probably only another 2 months before I can hit the water again. We'll see if I can hold out.

 

[LBE]

Those are good reasons.
I'm just messin around. A good wet suit can keep you in the water almost all year round.