Frozen Screw

[boatneck]

My 2001 9.9 hp Johnson has a flush port screw that is frozen. I've tried a hand impact driver, a screw driver with a hex fitting and wrench, heating it with a small butane torch,tapping it with a hammer, liquid wrench and swearing at it. It's still frozen. Any other ideas? Thanks for any help.

 

[fireman 757]

Re: Frozen Screw

go down and look at ****in Screws broke off.<br />There is some good advice under this question.

 

[Red De Braal]

Re: Frozen Screw

Two Ideas : one- Cross threaded Two; Lock tited in. Solution--- Drill it out ! <br />Good Luck<br /><br />Red !!!

 

[fishthebay]

Re: Frozen Screw

Go to Home Depot and get an extractor kit. It comes with 3 size drill bits and 3 size screw extractors. Refer to it as an easy-out.<br /><br />Its in the tool corral at home depot and is about 7 bucks.<br /><br />Drill straight through the bolt and then tap the extractor in. <br /><br />Back the bolt out with an adjustable wrench slowly.<br /><br />This will work.

 

[dhammann]

Re: Frozen Screw

Drill out using a left handed drill bit, often times the drill will back the screw out without ever needing to use an extractor.