bbolesaz Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Yep, that's a bit too small hex key jammed into the bolt head, then sheared off after it wedged in. This is the rear bolt holding the fuse block. Fortunately, the bolt had just enough shoulder to get a vice grip on it and remove. And P.O. is Previous Owner, not parole officer, post office, purchase order, . . . Link to comment
footgoose Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 that thing looks waaaaay too small to bite. still.... Link to comment
bbolesaz Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 That's what I thought also. But I tried small picks and big magnets to get it out. No dice. Link to comment
Scud Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Ha... little frustrations from prior owners, along with the Guzzi quirks makes for great entertainment. The irony here, of course, is that you don't even need to undo that. The fuse bloc just pops in and out without tools. Link to comment
bbolesaz Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Well, it would pop in and out if the PO hadn't also removed the rubber plug and standoff and replaced them with what looked like the captive square nuts inside of battery posts then nutted the other side. Maybe he was worried the fuses would vibrate out? Link to comment
Scud Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Well, it would pop in and out if the PO hadn't also removed the rubber plug and standoff and replaced them with what looked like the captive square nuts inside of battery posts then nutted the other side. Maybe he was worried the fuses would vibrate out? Hahaha... enjoy. I have an old wiring harness. I can check to see if the original fasteners are still on the fuse block. Link to comment
bbolesaz Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Yea, I might need those. I ordered the bolts, bushings and rubber bits from Harper's but the website showed what it shows if something is either NLA or substituted. Here's hoping Harper's can come through. Link to comment
r3datom9 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I have a stock fuse box with all the hardware in good condition PM if interested Link to comment
Chuck Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 That would be DPO. Distinguished Previous Owner.. I've seen their work many times. Link to comment
swooshdave Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Why not just drill the head off? Then vicegrip the stub? Link to comment
bbolesaz Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 No need to drill. Vice grips to the rescue. Link to comment
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