Seized Anode Cover

[slayray]

Any advice on how to remove a seized anode housing?

[cprice11]

Where is the anode ? There are several kinds.

[slayray]

It’s the ones closest to the spark plugs. Tear drop looking ones. Not on the exhaust house if with rectifier

[Harper]

Are you talking about a seized bolt that secures the cover, or the cover itself? Assuming you're referring to the cover itself, and the bolt is out, the thread on the cover is larger than the bolt that secures the cover to the block. This is so you can thread a larger bolt into the cover and use it to push the cover out as you tighten the larger bolt. It's too big to fit in the threaded portion in the block or head, and will push the cover out as you continue to tighten. The cover is not an interference fit, it seals with an o-ring. That said, if I have one that's stubborn, I usually just take a large channel-lock plier and twist the cover back and forth to loosen it, then it comes right out.

[slayray]

Thanks Harper! I will try this out