I've had good luck in the past with heat, some rustbuster and a little time and patience!

I'd replace the hardware with stainless!

Gary

d spence <dspence@OANET.COM> wrote:

>Time to replace the tailpipe on my westy. As expected rusted solid. Any
>hints. Muffler is fine, just can't get the three bolts out.  Do I have
>to grind the heads off and drill and tap the muffler flange??
>
>TIA
>

--
Gary McEachern
Reading, Ma
'90 Westy Subavanagon
'87 Wolfy Subavanagon

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