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Well, in addition to my recent Commando project, I just picked up yesterday a 70 BSA Thunderbolt project. Wasn't looking but was very close by so why not. Put it aside until the Commando is done. Anyway, get it home yesterday and was just gonna pull the plugs and put some MMO in the cylinders. First plug came out as easily as expected, but the other would not budge. Put some penetrating oil around the plug and called it day. Today go home at lunch, put another shot of oil on the plug. After work CRC freeze penetrant, allow sit for a bit. Try again to loosen the plug and then - snap. The plug breaks off clean, flush with the hole.
So now what? Off with the head and on to a machine shop? Don't know much about BSA, so will learn as I go - after the Norton.
Thanks for any thoughts!
In case anyone wants to see what I stumbled upon:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Cobyboss/19 ... underbolt#
So now what? Off with the head and on to a machine shop? Don't know much about BSA, so will learn as I go - after the Norton.
Thanks for any thoughts!
In case anyone wants to see what I stumbled upon:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Cobyboss/19 ... underbolt#