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Date:         Tue, 10 Sep 2002 06:54:29 -0400
Reply-To:     Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sure. . .   Summary:  Re: How hard is it to remove exhaust?
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> In a message dated 9/9/02 11:33:39 PM, claudiocella@SHAW.CA writes: > > << In regards to using a hammer and a chisel - the hammer and chisel method > > would be used parallel with the stud (at least as close as possible to this > > position given the amount of room), therefore hitting the nut on it's top > > surface with the cylinder head acting as a support. >> > > Given enough room? Dear God, I would like to meet the man who can accelerate > a hammer, any hammer, enough to cut that nut in the short distance which is > available.

A longer chisel, while not allowing it to be exactly parallel, will work. I have done it many times on various vans. The luxury of dropping the engine makes it all EASY.

-- Stephen Chillicothe OH


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