I to have bolts holding the exhaust manifold to the head, or one bolt and one stud and nut. The stud and nut came off ok, the bolt is not budging after much coaxing, pb blaster, heat, and impact wrenches. Does anyone have any suggestions. I have already broken one. Trying not to repeat. This sort of fits this thread, any one have any ideas? Jim Jim Henry Durham, NC 84 Westy 84 Mazda RX7 GSL SE 85 Mazda RX7 GSL SE (needs clutch) 84 Mazda RX7 GSL SE (needs more than clutch) 96 Oldsmobile 88 Ls (highway runner) 95 Oldsmobile Aurora (on the way out) 97 Geo Prism Lsi (only thing my wife will drive) And lots of Mazda parts. > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] > On Behalf Of tabe johnson > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 4:03 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Exhaust manifold to heads - Studs or Bolts? > > Hi, > > There has been talk in the last few weeks about replacing > steel with SS studs in the heads. > (M8X30) I've been looking at the ETKA but it's not clear. > (illustrations 5-05 and 35-08) > > My engine has BOLTS holding the exhaust manifolds to the > heads. This is NOT the preferred method, right? I will > change them unless someone knowledgeable says using bolts is > preferred. > > Thanks for any and all responses! > > --tabe johnson > xtabe@yahoo.com > '87 Westy, Vancouver BC > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca > |
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