[Shotimes] mission accomplished Re: help-suggestions for removing manifold studs

[Ian Fisher]

Thanks everyone.

I used the opposing nuts method. It took a lot of
effort but I got everything off. I used Josh's nuts
from the SS studs b/c they were the same thread pitch.
(wow this post reeks of ininnuendo

Unfortunately I buggered up the threads on one nut so
I hope I can find a SS nut locally.

thanks again!

Ian


--- R McCoy <RM1012@yahoo.com> wrote:

>   Ian,
> 
>   Try a pipe wrench...jaws will bite extremely well,
>  and will grip
> better as you apply more force.   The wider the jaws
> the better.   
>   A stud-remover (for use with ratchet) may also
> work,  but not as
> well.
>   If using heat,  heat manifold quickly and try to
> keep direct heat
> away from the studs if possible,  to avoid
> softening/weakening them.
> 
>   Russ
>   RCRCMutomotive Performance
>   hthttp/home.eaearthlinket/~rcrcmutomotive/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- Ian  Fisher <dadataflashahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > I had a pair of 1990 manifolds cecermaicoated by
> > Jet-Hot. They look great but I shshould'veemoved
> the 3
> > studs that were present before shipping them off.
> > Thankfully one was missing already.
> > 
> > How can I remove the other 3? MaMappas, PB Blaster
> and
> > vice grips haven't done anything. I'm wondering if
> the
> > ceramic coating is preventing the MaMappas from
> having
> > any effect at all. (coating is good to 1300
> degrees
> > and MaMapps 700 something?)
> > 
> > By the way, I'm replacing them with Josh's SS
> studs.
> > The one that I threaded in looks nice and should
> > remove easily if it ever breaks. I highly
> recommend
> > them to anyone building a motor.
> > 
> > If all else fails I can run them down to the
> machine
> > shop. I just hate driving 20 minutes for something
> to
> > small.
> > 
> > Ian
> > 
> > 
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