Date:         Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:39:26 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tighten my exhaust manifold?
Comments: To: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
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so cal desert.. BLM dry camping..

On Dec 16, 2016 12:05 PM, "OlRivrRat" <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>         Where are You ~
>
> On 16 Dec , 2016, at 11:34 AM, Don Hanson wrote:
>
> > The Net said both ways, of course... but the penetrating oil is on my
> "town
> > list" so I snugged em up carefully, cold, first...a couple aren't moving,
> > but the noise is gone now... I'll get some p-oil and baste the parts,
> then
> > snug some more, I guess "cold"...and careful...since two are already
> broken
> > and in need of drilling out ...grin. and I have no drills or taps with
> > me... Thanks
> > .
> >
> >
> > On Dec 16, 2016 10:20 AM, "Neil N" <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Were it me, I'd run the engine a little to heat up the manifold etc.,
> apply
> > some good penetrating fluid, (Kroil?) repeat, then try removing the
> > fastener. Safety first of course. (Though I have yet to see that type of
> > fluid ignite on a par I've heated up with a propane or MAPP torch.)
> >
> > The good news is that I'm pretty sure the stud metal is fairly soft. At
> > least the exhaust manifold stud metal at head is. I realize you at out in
> > the wild though.
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> > On Friday, December 16, 2016, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Should I run the motor to heat up everything first, or cold? Which is
> less
> >> likely to break the studs?
> >>  the motor is an inline vw ( ABA) with dual downpipe manifold.
> >> I'm "remote" and I can see and hear some exhaust coming past the gasket
> on
> >> the manifold... I'm not keen on breaking any more of the
> fasteners...some
> >> have broken before. Thanks
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil n
> >
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> >
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> >
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> >
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>
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