Brooksie
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- Willard 36 Sedan
I think you should soak the offending bolts over a period of weeks with a PB Blaster or equal, Maybe tapping them lightly each time with a small hammer if you can reach them or hammering with an impact driver if you own one. Not to remove them but to work in the penetrent.
If you run the boat during this time, apply the penetrant while the engine is cooling so it will be drawn into the threads.
After a week try a good fitting, 6 point socket or box wrench on them back and forth. If one loosens, you are on the right track. Keep at the others with the Blaster and shocking until they all loosen.
You will eventually get them all I believe. Mechanics don't have time for this so quite often break a stud or bolt unless they bring a torch.
After you have them all moving, go ahead on the original quote.
No one is ripping anyone off. You want a firm quote... allowances must be made for things to go wrong.
If you run the boat during this time, apply the penetrant while the engine is cooling so it will be drawn into the threads.
After a week try a good fitting, 6 point socket or box wrench on them back and forth. If one loosens, you are on the right track. Keep at the others with the Blaster and shocking until they all loosen.
You will eventually get them all I believe. Mechanics don't have time for this so quite often break a stud or bolt unless they bring a torch.
After you have them all moving, go ahead on the original quote.
No one is ripping anyone off. You want a firm quote... allowances must be made for things to go wrong.