I think that I did that job about a year ago and got them loose by soaking, tapping and twisting. I quite often try the MAPP torch on things of that nature before dragging out the "real' torch. Sometime it works and sometimes not. Rust is a terrible thing... Larry A. W. Mich.
On Sun, Jun 7, 2015 at 8:36 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Haven't tried MAPP. Assumed it would be a no go. > Sounds like you had success with that method? > > Neil. > > On 6/7/15, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hey Neil, > > Have you soaked them well with Liquid Wrench, etc. and given them the > > "200 taps" ? > > Do you have a MAPP gas torch? > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> > |
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