I'm about to install my third 6.4 gallon tank because of a spun insert. Kyle formally of BCM, now Seacoast had the idea of fitting a nylon washer on the shoulder of fairing bolts, but he hadn't tried it yet. On the current tank I was able to drill down at an angle from above into the lower fairing insert on the tank. I put a drift punch in the hole to hold it and the bolt released. I had both #8, and #6 nylon washers. The ID was good on the #8, but the OD is too big. On the #6, the OD was good, but ID is too small. I had to drill the #6's out it's a pain, but the #8 catches the fairing. Thank goodness there are only 6 shouldered bolts.
I screwed the sticking bolt back in with a washer on it, and was able to screw it on and off no problem. Seems to work!
The offending bolt lowest in the picture
The Drill Work
The Punch
It worked!
The new washer fitted
I took the fairing bolt fitted with the new shoulder washer, and tighten it until the the insert turned. The bolt still turned out. I have found like lawyer's and doctors, if Kyle suggest something to you it's best to follow his advice..
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