Score: Boat 1, Trailer 1, Me 1

[rboat99]

Re: Score: Boat 1, Trailer 1, Me 1

Thanks Red.<br /><br />By the way, you bring up a good point. Does anyone know what type of metal the bolt should be made of? To minimize the possibility of later corrosion I would like to put the same type of bolt back. Assuming that I can't just order a replacement bolt from the Johnny/Rude dealer.

 

[rboat99]

Re: Score: Boat 1, Trailer 1, Me 1

Wow, I can't believe I did it! I was ready to take this thing to the shop when the $50 bolt-out/screw-out set didn't move the broken bolt in my intake manifold. All it did was chew up 1/4" of the bolt before I stopped (taking it back to Sears tomorrow).<br /><br />So I called my uncle and he gave me a few words of encouragment, and a few more tips on how to use the old fashion easy-outs (had a set sitting on my shelf).<br /><br />When I got home from work I tried what I learned here plus what he told me and presto, the bolt backed out after my first try!<br /><br />What a relief. Now I just have to find replacement bolt. From the way the bolt shredded as I drilled it I think it may have been an aluminium bolt, would it be ok to replace it with a stainless steel bolt instead?

 

[voodoo]

Re: Score: Boat 1, Trailer 1, Me 1

the bolt will not be aluminum be wary of stainless it may react with the block..

 

[rboat99]

Re: Score: Boat 1, Trailer 1, Me 1

Does anyone know what these bolts are made of?

 

[jim dozier]

Re: Score: Boat 1, Trailer 1, Me 1

Your best bet is to replace it with the OEM bolt.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Score: Boat 1, Trailer 1, Me 1

The OE bolts are stainless steel.

 

[rboat99]

Re: Score: Boat 1, Trailer 1, Me 1

OK, so I found a suitable SS bolt at Lowes, bolted the throttle bodys/carbs back on and headed to the river to test.<br /><br />Got past the No Wake and opened her up, she's running great now at WOT! No hesitation at all. Score: 1 for me<br /><br />Thanks to Dhadley, jimd, voodoo, redxfred, hooty, alumistar, rdav13, walker, stairliftofheaven, joe reeves, ob,rickdboat, and anyone else I may have missed.<br /><br />After replacing some parts I am still having charging problems, but I will continue that problem in another post.<br />Score: 1 for the boat<br /><br />Lastly, a bunk board fell off my trailer when I took the boat to the river to test. Score: 1 for the trailer