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    HOW TO: Replicating Diamond Non-Skid

    Just curious if latex would work for the mold . Seems to me it might be easier to use and more plyable . Also how do you find spray on gel coat I also need to do some repairs on my Grady
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    Fuel sending unit 1993 209 Escape frozen screws HELP

    FOLLOW UP wanted to let you guys know everything went great . Liquid wrench did the trick . When checked the screws 4 out of the 5 had movement so it was no time when I worked them back and forth and they came right out . The 5th did not want to budge so off with the head and removed the old...
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    Fuel sending unit 93 209 Escape

    I just finished the job today man what a challenge !!!!! I soaked all the screws several times in liqued wrench several times 4 out of the 5. Came free the other I cut the head off and used the existing threads to put a locking nut on it , try taping the threads with a 10-24 bit use new...
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    Fuel sending unit 1993 209 Escape frozen screws HELP

    pfb1769 Ok Folks My sender just arrived from WEMA and looks very nice .. I've soaked them several times in liquid wrench and no budge.The good news is that the old sender is the plastic one PFB1769 had in his boat . It has a tall profile like he described above so while it is still sealed i am...
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    Fuel sending unit 1993 209 Escape frozen screws HELP

    RE: SHOP VAC IN MIAMI OK 'I'M NOT THE SMARTEST GUY IN THE WORLD BUT THAT'S GOT TO BE THE CAKE ... ANYBODY THAT STUPID DOES NOT NEED A BOAT OR A WIFE . UNFORT SHE DIDN'T CATCH ON IN TIME :(
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    Fuel sending unit 1993 209 Escape frozen screws HELP

    Thanks for the offer But I'm going to just work them out slowly. If they don't come out I think I will drill the heads off the screw and use nuts I'ts the same tall plastic sender described above. I think that might be the safest way to do it. If I drill the heads off the seal is still on the...
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    Fuel sending unit 1993 209 Escape frozen screws HELP

    thanks all for the good advice Words to def consider . I found an old fasion hand drill that you push up and down and it turns the bit. I may try that !!! if I can't get them free
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    Fuel sending unit 1993 209 Escape frozen screws HELP

    Thanks for all the good advice I am going to try the soak thing with liq wrench . It's the same tall plastic one described above I'm going to try to drill a pilot hole at an angle to the bottom where the bolt meets the floor plate that way when I spray it it has a pocket to feed it . Man I hope...
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    Fuel sending unit 1993 209 Escape frozen screws HELP

    Need some help !!! I have to replace my Fuel sender ... The screws are frozen due to i'ts age. any tricks to loosen them up to get the unit out. The last thing I want to do is snap them off. If I do snap any screws off comon sense tells me not to drill on a fuel tank .So then what happens ?. The...
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    Fuel sending unit 93 209 Escape

    Thanks I will give that a shot , In the event that I do snap off a screw or two . Is drilling on a fuel tank safe ? common sense tells me no ...
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    Fuel sending unit 93 209 Escape

    I need some help !!! I have to replace my Fuel sender ... The screws are super tight due to i'ts age. any tricks to loosen them up to get the unit out. The last thing I want to do is snap them off