this does not work on the 1.9 configuration the water pump will not allow
you to remove the header with studs in place on the #2 exhaust port

Bob Donalds

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Goff" <THX0001@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: Exhaust manifold to heads - Studs or Bolts?

> In a message dated 2/22/05 4:16:03 PM, xtabe@YAHOO.COM writes:
>
> << My engine has BOLTS holding the exhaust manifolds
> to the heads.  This is NOT the preferred method,
> right? >>
>
> You're right as far as I am concerned.  Some guys will use two studs then
> pry, twist, say a Novena or two and force two capscrews (bolts) into
> submission.
> Sometimes the flange hole is not exactly lined up with the tapped hole in
> the
> head, the screw is started cocked and we all know the outcome.  I prefer
> to
> install studs then massage the header and its flanges until it is an easy,
> flat
> fit on both heads.  No fuss, no muss, no leaking exhaust ports and, above
> all
> else, no stripped threads.
>
> George
>