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Date:         Fri, 20 May 2016 20:41:14 +0000
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2Rwfik4hk-x72ydtjNMLjk9Q0c0=kE-V6JLNQ2o5Aj1bESFg@mail.gmail.com>
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If you don't want to use locktite, just use regular pipe dope (for PVC pipe) instead. It's good temporary glue for studs.

Jim

On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 2:13 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> would blue loctite or star washers help keep the two nuts from turning? > Wobble extensions might also help here? > > Are you certain there's no bolt remnants in the offending stud holes? > > On 5/20/16, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > > >.... 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 > > > -- > 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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