01-03-12, 11:38 AM
graham
The issue is not always so simple as the bolts which sheared on mine were the ones which didnt look seized ! It took me by surprise, just applied normal undoing pressure, and the nut simply sheared off. Best tip is to soak all bolts in proper penetrating oil prior to undoing , and put some anti slip on new bolts. But it still can go wrong. But if you dont service the valve...well then it almost certainly will seize. Caatch 22 sometimes.
The issue is not always so simple as the bolts which sheared on mine were the ones which didnt look seized ! It took me by surprise, just applied normal undoing pressure, and the nut simply sheared off. Best tip is to soak all bolts in proper penetrating oil prior to undoing , and put some anti slip on new bolts. But it still can go wrong. But if you dont service the valve...well then it almost certainly will seize. Caatch 22 sometimes.