will give it a go as last resort. It's interesting to see this has been a problem for other people as well. The front mounts are no problem cos they had stainless bolts and nuts. normal steel and aluminium is a nightmare in salt environment but i guess the most cost effective solution. most of the aluminium line support clips that hold hoses, wiring etc need replacing as they have pretty much disintegrated.

Finally i have managed to get the rear engine mount bolt out that has been giving me grief for a while now. I managed to get my hands on a Dynapack Torque multiplier, it's gotta be the best things since sliced bread!! I managed to undo the bolt intact and the head isn't chewed or anythnig...result!!

So if anyone has this problem in future...get your hands on a Torque multiplier, got to be 3/4 inch drive or bigger to cope with the torque.

Hope this thread helps others!!

when you put it back together use the brass nuts that are used to mount mercruy outboard motors(the ones that come with the engine when new) and anti seize you wont have any problem in the future and the brass nuts have more holding power

great thanks, will try and get hold of some.

Yeh, coz he was short on holding power!!!!

bet it wont get stuck again!