If you can get a 6 point socket on an impact, you might be able to break
it loose. Either an air powered, or hammer type might do the trick.
Other than that, you may be able to remove the heads from the bolts,
remove the manifold, then use vice grips to get the rest of the bolts out.
Can you have the manifold part welded back in?
Good luck, and let us know how it comes out.
Thusly spake davesmbox@aol.com, On 12/17/2009 11:59 AM:
> Sorry for a Ford Ranger question on the list but with the wealth of knowledge
> in this family maybe someone can offer a suggestion.
> My 92 Ford Ranger I use only to plow my dirt road. The exhaust system came
> apart at the V6 manifold taking due to rust a chunk of the drivers manifold
> with it.
> The manifold is bolted (not studs and nuts) with 3" long bolts with tiny 10 MM
> heads. Even a 6 point socket starts to round the head of the bolt. I don't
> think putting a torch to it will do the aluminum cylinder head any good. The
> bolt threads are buried and can't get penetrating oil to. I need to get this
> off. (grind it to bits ??????? )
> ANY THOUGHTS
>
> Dave
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