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BlueWolf
13th July 2013, 03:19 PM
:confused:Hi all,
So I'm new to the forum but not the beast. I've finally gotten my '69 Model SIIA Troopy out of dock. I did a pretty complete front end rebuild back in the late '90s. Thrashed it 'round Oz a couple of times and through many twists of fate ended up separated by the great dividing range. ( weeps quietly)...I have the girl back and she's in a bad way. First up I thought replace fuel pump, generator and broken clutch line so I can move it around the yard. Bought factory new all three bits. Went to replace jennie (must have done at least 100 times over the years). Can't get jennie past rear mounting bolt. I'm sure that bolt is meant to slide in it's housing and secure with nuts. It is seized to the buggery and I am going nuts. Any suggestions on how to move it. I've tried about 50 litres of WD40 and a hammer. Also tried overtightening nuts but don't want to shear it off. I don't want to heat it as I'm not sure that's so good on the block. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Cheers
:)

Ozdunc
15th July 2013, 10:07 AM
I've had pretty good luck with Wurth Rost Off, its designed to unseize parts and isn't a lubricant like WD40.
Is it possible to get a puller it there somehow?
Otherwise you're down to hammer, heat or cutting/drilling it out.

BlueWolf
15th July 2013, 08:32 PM
Thanks OzDunc,
That's all good but my real issue is....I can't remember if it's meant to slide or not. I seem to remember that it does but don't want to get too extreme with it if it is a fixed piece. It's quite annoying as I've replaced the generator I don't know how many times historically but haven't touched it for about 10 years. If someone can let me know if the mounting bolt is meant to move...then I'll move the bas&%^d somehow or other! ;)

Cheers
:)