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From: Christie, Scott E. (CAP, GEFA)
>I'm trying to remove my entire exhaust system, but am having trouble
>separating the pieces. Other than taking a hacksaw to the whole thing I'd
>like to preserve as much as possible as all the pieces are still good.
>Any tips on separating these items? Heat gun? Sledgehammer? For some
strange
>reason all the rusty clamps came off fine.
>Scott Christie
>Series 3 Alpine Registry
Get a torch, propane alone is probably not hot enough, use propane
and oxigen or map and oxigen.
Heat only the part that is on the outside of the joint.
Het it to a dull glow, but dont melt the steel.
The heat will expand the outer joint, and it will come apart pretty
easily. You want only to the outer pipe as if both are heated, they
will both expand, and you'll be in the same position you are now.
Cooling the inner joint pipe well help if the inner is glowing too.
Jarrid Gross
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