I concur.  Use a fine tip on the acetylene torch to control the heat better.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jake de Villiers
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 6:05 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?

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
>

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Jake

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