<VV> Exhaust Manirold studs (humor?)

Louis C. Armer, Jr. carmerjr@mindspring.com
Mon, 03 May 2004 00:50:05 -0400


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Chuck Armer

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At 10:02 PM 5/2/04 -0400, you wrote:
>I need suggestions on how to successfully remove the studs from the exhaust
>manifolds.  I've tried heating the manifold at the stud base area with a
>propane torch and twisting the out, but it only broke the stud.  Before that
>I soaked them good for a couple of days with PBlaster, but that didn't work
>and was the reason for trying heat.
>
>After the stud broke off, I drilled it and borrowed an easy out from my
>neighbor, which promptly broke off.  Funny thing was, it was easier to drill
>out the easy out than the stud.
>
>Russ Moorhouse
>'65 Corsa coupe 140 HP
>Group Corvair Member
>Kent Island, MD
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