Date:         Fri, 20 May 2016 09:17:27 -0600
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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        Why not use Bolts in those 2 locations ~

                                ORR ~ DeanB

On 20 May , 2016, at 8:04 AM, Don Hanson wrote:

>   I have an inline VW motor (ABA Jetta block) with a couple of the exhaust
> manifold studs missing.  This motor is in my van using the diesel factory
> parts from the diesel Vans...50 degrees laid over.   I can get to all but
> two of  the exhaust manifold studs with box wrenches, but the two in the
> central cylinders I can only reach with multiple extensions and deep
> sockets while the motor is in the van....So...When I try to install those
> two central studs....It don't woik!    I've been counter-tightening two of
> the nuts, then running the stud down into the head, but I can't make it get
> tight...the two nuts will work down the stud and the threads on the stud
> won't thread far enough into the block to hold well...I have plenty of
> spare studs and nuts to work with from my cross flow extra head....I need a
> work around.   I don't fancy pulling the motor for this....
>
>  any ideas?   (besides pulling the motor and doing it right?)
>
> don hanson