Hello All,
Long time since I checked in with the forum.
First some background and then a few questions. After my complete overhaul of engine, I unfortunately had to re-open up the rear housing in the boat to replace my reversing gear. After reassembling everything on-site the engine has run like a charm. I have however noticed a slight oil leak ( which gets mopped up my some pads I keep under the engine).
Upon inspection, I found the oil leak to be coming from the port side rear of engine where it meets the oil pan. I checked those 5/16 hex bolts and to my surprise they were not completely tightened. I then brought out my impact driver and 6 inch extension and was able to reach down and tighten those.
Until.......You know where this is going...I ripped that head right of that hex bolt. I broke it off just minutes after I took this photo. From frying pan into the fryer. In spite of this, the oil leak is not ridiculous amounts of oil.
So, I guess i should just try and do a very small drill-bit into the center of this hex bolt ? the material seems soft enough. Should I try the ez out ?
Also, assuming I get lucky and get that out, should I try and pry that up and inch or so and insert some permatex into that seal ? or just lock it down tight ( but not so tight I rip the head off again ! ) ?
Thanks
Long time since I checked in with the forum.
First some background and then a few questions. After my complete overhaul of engine, I unfortunately had to re-open up the rear housing in the boat to replace my reversing gear. After reassembling everything on-site the engine has run like a charm. I have however noticed a slight oil leak ( which gets mopped up my some pads I keep under the engine).
Upon inspection, I found the oil leak to be coming from the port side rear of engine where it meets the oil pan. I checked those 5/16 hex bolts and to my surprise they were not completely tightened. I then brought out my impact driver and 6 inch extension and was able to reach down and tighten those.
Until.......You know where this is going...I ripped that head right of that hex bolt. I broke it off just minutes after I took this photo. From frying pan into the fryer. In spite of this, the oil leak is not ridiculous amounts of oil.
So, I guess i should just try and do a very small drill-bit into the center of this hex bolt ? the material seems soft enough. Should I try the ez out ?
Also, assuming I get lucky and get that out, should I try and pry that up and inch or so and insert some permatex into that seal ? or just lock it down tight ( but not so tight I rip the head off again ! ) ?
Thanks
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