So I just got a mag18 for a good price but the screws and impeller cap is a little big rusted. I took off the screws 3 just snapped on me. So the first question is how do I remove the broken stud? second question is how do I remove the rust that's surrounding the impeller cover and the unit itself? He used it for a salty tank.
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You are going to need an easy out or a left handed drill bit to remove the studs .
As for the rust I would use CLR .Don't tell fish stories where people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish.
Mark Twain
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the drill bit must be smaller then the stud .Don't tell fish stories where people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish.
Mark Twain
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stud extractor is what you need..
How clean did it break? The housing is plastic so you could manipulate the broken part out of the housing if there's any sort of burring to grab onto. Another way is to slot the whole thing and screw it out, the plastic part will still be in place for new screws and if you are using the pump submerged it won't be much of a problem.
You can try and get the extractor and left hand drill bit at Harbor Freight, not the greatest quality but I doubt you'll use it more than once and probably don't want to spend more than what a new pump would cost for a good set.700g Mini-Monster tank
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Originally posted by eklikewhoa View Poststud extractor is what you need..
How clean did it break? The housing is plastic so you could manipulate the broken part out of the housing if there's any sort of burring to grab onto. Another way is to slot the whole thing and screw it out, the plastic part will still be in place for new screws and if you are using the pump submerged it won't be much of a problem.
You can try and get the extractor and left hand drill bit at Harbor Freight, not the greatest quality but I doubt you'll use it more than once and probably don't want to spend more than what a new pump would cost for a good set.Last edited by cu0ngsayz; 05-14-2012, 09:48 PM.
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