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Date:         Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:05:56 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: exhaust head stud welded! to exhaust header flange
Comments: To: Jeff Hartman <jeffreyleehartman@GMAIL.COM>
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At 04:39 PM 6/28/2009, Jeff Hartman wrote:
>disintegrate leaving the harder stud in tact, nice shiny welds around the
>perimeter of the stud appeared directly welding it to the exhaust flange and
>bracket for the heat shield.


My first thought is use Dremel cutoff wheel (with right-angle adapter
or flex-drive?) to cut the studs off flush and remove the
exhaust.  Then weld or braze a nut to them so you can turn them out.


Not much fun.




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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'89 Po' White Star "Scamp"
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