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Date:         Mon, 23 Nov 1998 21:01:28 -0600
Reply-To:     cdo9@CSI.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Cliff Ober <cdo9@CSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cylinder studs
Comments: To: thewestyman@mindspring.com, vanagon@vanagon.com
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-----Original Message----- From: thewestyman@mindspring.com <thewestyman@mindspring.com> To: cdo9@CSI.COM <cdo9@CSI.COM> Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 7:19 PM Subject: Cylinder studs

>A couple of good hard taps should suffice,with a small to medium size hammer >and a drift, if you have one. The case is pretty stout at that thread-in >point. NOTE-this is only to act as a loosener to break the bond in the >threads,and only for those studs that won't turn and have broken off. The >stud remover I have is made by Craftsman, and consists of a solid steel >piece with an eccentric 'grabber' that you turn with the ratchet. It won't >work on those studs that are broken below the gasket surface, though. Also, >have you tried double-nutting the ones that haven't broken off? >Karl > > Karl, your tips have been wonderful - I'm starting to get some of these things loose. I'll be picking up a stud remover tomorrow, after your description helped me find it in the Sears tool catalog. I have a pretty nice collection of tools, but that's one I've never needed before.

I'm going to leave the broken stud for the weekend - even though I have lights in the garage, it's a lot better working in daylight. I do a lot better without putting in a full day at work, too <G>.

Thanks much for all your help - I really appreciate it!

Cliff Ober


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