

| Subject: | Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts? |
| From: | Jim Felder |
| Date: | Mon, 8 Feb 2010 20:22:50 -0600 |
Takes the risk of removing temper from the stud, too, assuming it has any. Jim On Feb 8, 2010, at 8:04 PM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM > wrote: > Acetylene torch - make them cherry red and then remove them with your > wrench. > > Basic auto mechanics... > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 3:46 PM, David Marshall > <mailinglist@fastforward.ca>wrote: > >> I am trying to replace the turbo on my Syncro TriStar. It it held on >> to the manifold with three 13mm nuts, these nuts go on to studs >> which go >> into the manifold. I really don't want to break the studs. I >> can put enough pressure on the socket where I know if I go much >> further >> the stud will break. >> >> Three days of penetrating oil >> "3-IN-ONE 'High Performance Penetrant'" and no with luck other >> than my garage stinks. >> >> I've tried the tighten a bit and >> then loosen which seems to work with allen bolts and light tapping >> with >> the impact gun... they're still in place. >> >> What should I do >> next? >> >> David Marshall >> VW Adventure Driver and BMW >> Adventure Rider >> >> HasenWerk >> http://www.hasenwerk.ca >> > > > > -- > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > Crescent Beach, BC > > www.thebassspa.com > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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