18 Hp Evinrude powerhead studs

[Rex Scott]

I have been working on a 1957 18 Hp Evinrude Fastwin. When I took the power head I accidently stripped two of the studs holding the power head onto the rest of it. I need to take those out, what is the best way of doing that and are the reverse thread or not?

 

[Sea Rider]

Salt water bolt seizure and consequently breaking them inside the crankcase it's the worst possible scenario. Are the threads visible or were broken flush with the mating surface ?

Happy Boating​

 

[racerone]

On a 1957 model 18 HP you would find 3 studs in the exhaust housing.----The studs are not in the block !!----Perhaps use heat and a vice grip to remove them.---Welding a nut on the stud is another option.-----They are a right hand thread.

 

[Rex Scott]

On a 1957 model 18 HP you would find 3 studs in the exhaust housing.----The studs are not in the block !!----Perhaps use heat and a vice grip to remove them.---Welding a nut on the stud is another option.-----They are a right hand thread.

Thank you for the suggestions I will try them out when I get the chance.