Date:         Wed, 5 Feb 2014 20:03:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Steve Cotsford <cotsford@AOL.COM>
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From:         Steve Cotsford <cotsford@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
Comments: To: "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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So what is the best and safest way to remove the cylinder head exhaust studs and bolts or nuts ?    Probably they have very many years of rusting so soaking them in PB Blaster or Kroil is certainly going to be necessary.  I would guess driving on a socket of perhaps 1 size smaller than the nominal size so that there is less chance of slippage and rounding off of the nuts.      Should one dispense with that and use a dremel thin grinding wheel to carefully grind off one area of the nuts so that they can be broken off the studs without stud damage?    Cleaning off the threads remaining with the correct size thread die so that new nuts will fit nicely?        Once again I would like to hear the opinion of those who have successfully done this troublesome job.         Thanks,   Steve

On Feb 5, 2014, at 7:38 PM, SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss ) <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:

> ah ha...
> the magnifying comment shows that if it's my comment on that you're
> referring to  ..at least you read it and comprehended.
> 
> I'm pretty sure I mentioned old tooth brush and spray carb cleaner..
> on newspapers ..........as a low tech very effective cleaning method.
> 
> sure works for me ...perhaps a bit labor intenstive compared to some
> other fancy method ..
> I think good hard work is a good thing ..
> so never bothered me to spent say half an hour cleaning a part like a
> cylinder head by hand.
> 
> heads off in the van  :
> it's all about Patience..
> and Attention to Detail...
> and not busting rusted exhaust studs and bolts off..
> and Patience..and Attention to Detail ...
> 
> and Patience..
> and Attention to Detail ...
> 
> and Patience..
> and Attention to Detail ...
> 
> and Patience..
> and Attention to Detail ...
> 
> and Patience..
> and Attention to Detail ...
> 
> and Patience..
> and Attention to Detail ...
> 
> and Patience..
> and Attention to Detail ...
> 
> etc.