Bravo 3 oil fill siezed

[bricorm]

Hi

Has anyone ever dealt with a gear oil fill screw that it frozen / seized and starting to strip ?
Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

 

[Fun Times]

An impact screwdriver with a little bit of heat ought to help you get it out before it becomes to late.

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Break loose rusty or frozen screws and bolts with ease using this hard-hitting impact screwdriver. Tap the impact screwdriver's handle with a hammer and get quick rotational force necessary for loosening stuck fasteners. Grip is flared to protect hand from overstrikes.

 

[nola mike]

+1... Impact screwdrivers are amazing. I have the HF model above, used it a couple of weeks ago for a seized gear lube screw on an alpha

 

[Bt Doctur]

if all else fails ,weld a SS bolt to the fitting.

 

[H20Rat]

My impact screwdriver stays on the shelf right by the filters and lower unit oil. It should be a required tool to touch those drain plugs!

And no, do NOT use an electric/pneumatic impact. Impact screwdrivers benefit from the force of the hammer driving it into the screwhead. You WILL strip it out if you use a power impact.