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broken exhaust flange studs

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Subject: broken exhaust flange studs
From: Brian Borgstede <itcbborg@admiral.umsl.edu>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 08:16:16 -0600
I had the same problem on my tr250  (only three studs).
I found that welding nuts to the studs allowed me to back them
out with a wrench.  The temp difference by heating only the
stud while welding breaks the bond and the studs back right out.

>Subject: broken exhaust flange studs
>Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 08:12:15 -0500
>Thread-Topic: broken exhaust flange studs
>From: "Campsmith, Michael" <mgc4@cdc.gov>
>To: <6pack@autox.team.net>

> And once I have
>it apart will I have to drill out the broken studs and re-tap for new
>studs, or can I just use through bolts instead?
>
>Many thanks for your advice.
>
>Michael Campsmith
>1974 TR6 about to be in a million pieces

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