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Date:         Mon, 9 Sep 2002 08:32:52 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris Mills <scmills@TNTECH.EDU>
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From:         Chris Mills <scmills@TNTECH.EDU>
Subject:      Re: How hard is it to remove exhaust?
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>Penetrating oil? I have tried a bunch including Kroil. Too me, it seems >that PB Blaster is as good as any and it is readily available. One of the >list members (Bulley, I think) wrote of a technique he learned from his >grandfather which involved applying penatrating oil and tapping the fastener >over a period of time before removal is attempted. Perhaps he would be >willing to supply the details. > >As I am sorting out a van, such as now, I replace all the fasteners on the >exhaust with stainless steel and I use antiseize lubricant. This makes all >the difference in the world because it removes all that uncertainty. In >fact, I try to replace any unrated fastener which I have to remove with >stainless.

Candle Wax. Heat up the stud or bolt and hold a candle to the threads. I am told this will cause the wax to melt and wick up inside the nut lubricating it for removal.

How hot? Temps can be attained by running the engine or a propane torch.

Chris M. <"Busbodger" of "TEAM SLOWPOKE"> Cookeville, Tennessee

ICQ# 5944649 scm9985@tntech.edu

'78 VW Westfalia (67 HP -> that is...67 Hamster Power) '65 Beetle - Type IV powered '99 CR-V AWD station wagon '81 CB900 Custom moto-chickle 2.5 Corvair engines for my Trans-vair Conversion


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