Date:         Mon, 24 Oct 2016 23:08:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: exhaust header studs on heads
Comments: To: Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
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Start soaking them now with rest penetrant every day,it will greatly improve our odds of a successful mission.
    Slide under it and try a few of the nuts before attacking it, remember that most of those Copper nuts are 12mm.

                                         Stacy

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> On Oct 24, 2016, at 10:32 PM, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I'd like to replace my exhaust with some nice stainless GoWesty pipes. I'm

> concerned I'll encounter problems with the head studs though, they look
> really rusty and the headers haven't been removed since they were
> installed 13 years and 85K miles ago. Should I be concerned and have the
> job done by a pro or should I have confidence that the nuts (they're copper
> I think) will come off without damaging the studs? Just don't want to end
> up with my exhaust off and need to get the van to a shop to fix a stud (or

> head).
> 
> Mark
> Vashon, WA