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Old 30 August 2014, 14:10   #1
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Anyone ID these engine locking bolts?

I believe these are Volcano locks, but I'm not sure. Sorry it's not the greatest picture but it's the best I can find right now... I do have what I believe to be the keys for them but current thinking is that it will just be easier to drill the head off at the back..

Anyone who can recognise them - do you know what the originally intended method of gaining access to the locks is?

It's funny how different and how clean it looks to how it is now!

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Are they anything like this? Only think I can think of is there's a steel insert added on the end once they're locked?
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Yes they're just like that and the keys are the same.....are most people's locks exposed permanently then?
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I've got the same type but as I recall (I'm away from home at the mo), mine have barrel keys. Is that what yours have? There's no cover over the hole for the key - are you seeing a circular groove instead of a key slot?

I chose them because they looked indestructable which is fine if you've got the key. I've always wondered how I'd get them off if the locks siezed or I lost the key. concluded I'd angle-grind round the body about 3/4 of the way down (or drill the bolt head off as you suggest). Best to have another look for the key!
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I've got the same type but as I recall (I'm away from home at the mo), mine have barrel keys. Is that what yours have? There's no cover over the hole for the key - are you seeing a circular groove instead of a key slot?

I chose them because they looked indestructable which is fine if you've got the key. I've always wondered how I'd get them off if the locks siezed or I lost the key. concluded I'd angle-grind round the body about 3/4 of the way down (or drill the bolt head off as you suggest). Best to have another look for the key!
Just to be clear I do have the keys....I just don't know where to put them... I'll get a better picture tomorrow.
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They look like these ?

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Are they anything like this? Only think I can think of is there's a steel insert added on the end once they're locked?

Mine are like these no covers and no issues I take them off every so often and spray with ACF 50
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Hmm, yes they do look like them but that appears to have the bolt holes covered by a plastic cap. Ours are outwardly just entirely metal domes. I'll try and take a better picture tomorrow.
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Get a set of mole grips and use a cold chisel to get those end caps off. Hopefully you lubed the key hole before you sealed it!
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