Fw: <VV> Exhaust Manifold Studs to Exhaust Pipe.

[Roger Gault]

Oops, meant to send that to the list.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Gault" <r.gault at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Brandes, Guy" <GBrandes at loebermotors.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Exhaust Manifold Studs to Exhaust Pipe.


> Since you're planning on drilling/tapping anyway, you don't have much to
> lose.  Try running the engine up to full hot an then trying to unscrew the
> manifold nuts.  The studs might just unscrew since the aluminum is
expanded.
> Or, they might not - if they're corroded to the head.
>
> Roger
>
> I am planning on installing dual Exhaust from Clark's .  I examined my
> exhaust pipe to manifold studs and found them badly eroded . Soaked them
> with WD40 .  I am almost positive at least 2 of the studs are going to
> break when removing  Exhaust pipe .  Is their a way to drill out the
> studs with the Manifold on the car and retap the threads to install anew
> stud.
> Thanks  Allen
>
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