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1. Removing head studs -- advice needed. (score: 1)
Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 22:59:58 +0000
I have jsut removed my 57 MGA's head because of a significant water leak. Now, to remove the studs. They appear to be stuck in position. Before I start applying force and break them off, can someone
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00392.html (7,711 bytes)

2. Re: Removing head studs -- advice needed. (score: 1)
Author: "Dave Wood" <dwood143@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 16:32:33 -0700
I have had the best luck by using giving a liberal dose of liquid wrench or PB Blaster to the studs and tapping them lightly with a hammer to help the liquid get into the threads. I use a stud remov
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00393.html (9,044 bytes)

3. Re: Removing head studs -- advice needed. (score: 1)
Author: "steve devine" <stevedevine@rcn.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 20:16:44 -0500
Hi Simon, If you already have the head off you have most of the work behind you in my humble opinion. The last real tough one I tried to double up the nuts, lock them together and back out the studs.
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00395.html (8,784 bytes)

4. Re: Removing head studs -- advice needed. (score: 1)
Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 20:20:58 -0400 (EDT)
Hi Simon, Just finished removing studs from a block. Here's what I did. First, tried the 2 nut process...put 2 nuts together, tighten against each other and turn. Maybe the studs will move. All of mi
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00396.html (8,184 bytes)

5. Re: Removing head studs -- advice needed. (score: 1)
Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 19:18:53 -0500
Don't heat the studs, heat the block area near them. But first soak them at least overnight in penetrating oil. If you can't find a stud remover tool, jam two head nuts together and use a wrench on t
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00398.html (7,981 bytes)

6. RE: Removing head studs -- advice needed. (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas Pokrefke" <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 20:55:04 -0500
"By the way, the stud remover is a circular cylinder about 2 1/2 inches around and 3/4 inch thick with a 1/2 inch socket opening that tightens an offset knurled piece inside the tool that tightens on
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00400.html (7,991 bytes)

7. RE: Removing head studs -- advice needed. (score: 1)
Author: "Larry list account" <list@marketvalue.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 21:37:54 -0600
Soak them overnight in PB Blaster, Kroil oil, or Liquid Wrench. Do not us WD-40. Double nut them. See other posts about how that is done. If they still won't budge soak them again. Do this a couple o
/html/mgs/2003-09/msg00402.html (7,422 bytes)


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