Scott, I am just saying that if I had a Vanagon that needed new tin and had an old, but functioning exhaust system, I would not open the can of worms that removing the header bolts and studs entails. I would use stainless wire to tie up the tin. Walt
Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: >OK, cool. >Buy it online or what ? >Never seen any. > >Well you can't use plastic wire ties on exhaust parts. > >But you could use heavy duty wire - but how mousey. >At least on top bracket bolted on right, >And it looks good, works good. >Scott > >-----Original Message----- >From: Walt Spak [mailto:b20swalt@city-net.com] >Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 4:48 PM >To: Scott Daniel - Shazam >Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: exhaust bolts / studs... tips or tricks? > >Scott, > >You really ought to try Kroil!!! > >I maintain that the best thing to do with the replacement tin is to not >attach it at the exhaust. Bolt it to the crankcase and wire tie the >exhaust end to something above. > >Walt > >Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > > > >>Well it depends if you are dealing with a nut on a stud ( very easy to deal >>with relatively speaking ) >>Or a bolt threaded into the head. >> >>They go in a long way too, like 1.5 inches, even more. >>Stock, the start out with studs and nuts on one end of the head, bolts on >>the other. >>First, the BEST penetrating oil, bar none is called PB Blaster. >>Penetrating catalyst, >>Nothing else even comes close. >>It is twice as good as Gunk's liquid wrench say. >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > |
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