06-12-23, 12:45 PM
very true that would be a ball ache SS is a bugger to drill out.
The 2 studs I have out so far are coated in what looks like exhaust past paste, definitely not galling or the white corrosion i was expecting. This might explain why the Mapp gas torch was having no effect as exhaust paste doesn't break down with heat.
Someone has definitely been at this before only 2 original double depth nuts were fitted all the rest were normal nuts with a lock nut.
One stud is stainless even it took huge shock loading to break free again was coated in what looks like exhaust paste, ran a tap down the head cleared it out all seems fine at least.
Just 6 more to go!
The 2 studs I have out so far are coated in what looks like exhaust past paste, definitely not galling or the white corrosion i was expecting. This might explain why the Mapp gas torch was having no effect as exhaust paste doesn't break down with heat.
Someone has definitely been at this before only 2 original double depth nuts were fitted all the rest were normal nuts with a lock nut.
One stud is stainless even it took huge shock loading to break free again was coated in what looks like exhaust paste, ran a tap down the head cleared it out all seems fine at least.
Just 6 more to go!