Date:         Sun, 21 Dec 2014 12:38:44 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L
In-Reply-To:  <54966CC7.50107@turbovans.com>
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Yes, and it's far better to cut the tab than to break the exhaust stud trying to get it out. 

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
On Behalf Of SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )

take it apart first ..I strongly suggest.
that way you will know exactly what's what when you go to get parts.

if there is a lot of corrosion...
2 things come to mind...
start spraying exhuast nuts/ studs with penetrating oil right away ..
and frequently.
they secure the upper tabs (they'll work just fine with only one upper tab btw ) and get badly, badly rusted in my experience.

possible rusted-through pushrod tube if you live in that kind of environment.