Exhaust removal advice
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Exhaust removal advice
Ok, ive rounded off one nut and cant budge any of them
i have been soaking them in wd40 every few hours since yesterday morning, any advise on how to get them off?
angle grinder is the backup if all else fails.
i have been soaking them in wd40 every few hours since yesterday morning, any advise on how to get them off?
angle grinder is the backup if all else fails.
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From a personal point of view I find I have more success with rusty nuts/bolts if you 'tap' the spanner with a hammer rather than just straining on them. It may be that it breaks the 'seal'
Of the 8 nuts that bolt the exhaust to the head, the four I just tried to undo 'normally' sheared, the ones I tapped came out OK.
Make of that what you will, and of course your mileage may vary
Mike.
Of the 8 nuts that bolt the exhaust to the head, the four I just tried to undo 'normally' sheared, the ones I tapped came out OK.
Make of that what you will, and of course your mileage may vary
Mike.
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Exhaust removal advice
wasserleaker wrote:as said above, penetrating oil spray and lots of heat usually does it, but be carefull of anything flammable nearby!
Remember WD40 is NOT a penetrating oil. The old reliable 3D Oil is.
Highly recommended by some peeps on the forum is Plusgas.
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