Recent content by tonybcrazy

My preferred method would be: Heat up the aluminum near the bolt to no more than 600 F with a torch and apply oil to the threads and let it cool. Do this a few times. Heat it one last time and either use a stud extractor and an impact gun or muckle onto ot with vise grips and give it some hits...

Is this factory grinding around these transfer ports or was someone inside this engine before me? I was under the impression transfer ports aren't to be messed with much and this seems sloppy.

Little known fact: All stainless steel can in fact rust. Stainless steel readily forms an oxide layer on the outside that will protect it from rust but the layer can be damaged and contaminated. When it gets contaminated with iron you get rust. If those studs got tumbled in a tumbler that was...

Here you go. The link to the thread: http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/74013-Service-Manuals-%E2%80%93-Parts-Catalogs-%E2%80%93-Owners-Guides-%E2%80%93-Wiring-Diagrams-%E2%80%93-Software-etc. The direct link to media fire for the FX 1 SN super jet manual: http://www.mediafire.com/file/z2wmii5mwjl...

Yeah I saw that ski for sale on Craigslist. I was going to try and buy the hooker prop off him but I guess I'm a little late. Seems like a good deal. RN SJ's dont come up for sale in Maine to often. It has foot straps. I don't know how long this link will work but...