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GH,
To remove those old rusty screws is tough. The best suggestion I have is
HEAT. You use a torch to hear the head of the screw up to a dull red color
to cause the screw to slightly enlarge. You then let it cool and try to undo
it. In 9 out of 10 cases the screw will easily be removed. In stubborn cases
you need to use an Impact screw driver after the screw has cooled. DO NOT
TRY TO LOOSEN IT WHILE THE HEAD IS STILL DULL RED! If you try, you run the
risk of killing the slot in the head.


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In a message dated 3/10/03 10:07:45 AM, (email redacted) writes:

<< To remove those old rusty screws is tough. The best suggestion I have is
HEAT. You use a torch to hear the head of the screw up to a dull red color
to cause the screw to slightly enlarge. You then let it cool and try to undo
it. In 9 out of 10 cases the screw will easily be removed. In stubborn cases
you need to use an Impact screw driver after the screw has cooled. DO NOT
TRY TO LOOSEN IT WHILE THE HEAD IS STILL DULL RED! If you try, you run the
risk of killing the slot in the head. >>

Another good way is to use easy-off oven cleaner...be careful of the paint.
This trick is specifically good on exhaust bolts and nuts.

Moonstone

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Also, clean the exposed portion of the thread as best you can. Wire brush it
right down to bare metal if possible. There's no point in dragging even more
rust and crud through the threaded part once you break it free.

stu