[Public-List] whale pump Nut Splitters

[dterrell1 at charter.net]

david
what is a nut extractor? right now my learning curve is steep thanks
for the reply.
david

	-----------------------------------------From: "David Foote via
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Cc: "David Foote"
Sent: Tuesday July 4 2023 1:39:21PM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] whale pump Nut Splitters

 Harbor Freight only sells nut extractors, but these may well work for
you
 better in a confined space. I've used HF nut extractors successfully,
but
 also found that heat, rust buster and patience with vice grips often
work
 just as well.

 On Tue, Jul 4, 2023 at 12:31 PM Michael Connolly via Public-List <
 public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

 > David,
 > Go to amazon and search for "Nut Splitters" You can purchase sets
of (4)
 > for $26.00 to $32.00. Harbour Freight on 31 sounth will also have
them.
 > The ring fits around the nut and then you rotate the hex screw and
drive
 > the anvil down unto a "flat" side of the hex nut you wish to split.
I
 > normally just split one side. You can also split two sides opposite
each
 > other and the split nut halves will more easily come off the bolt
in
 > question. I didn't see your photo.... but a 1/2" nut will use the
smaller
 > nut splitter.
 > Michael
 > > On 07/04/2023 6:26 AM EDT David Terrell via Public-List <
 > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
 > >
 > >
 > > to all
 > > I took a picture of the pump and there are four bolts. It is the
aft
 > > outer bolt that refuses to come off. I agree that with that nut
 > > removed, a simple pull down motion would work. The problem is the
nut.
 > > I will investigate Mike C's nut buster. and to Mike- how does the
nut
 > > buster work?
 > > David,432
 > >
 > >
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