Iain,
I removed my manifold studs recently and found that they came out rather
easily. You do NOT need to remove the head to remove the studs, but bear in
mind that you may have some coolant pour out of the hole once you've removed
it, so have your replacement at the ready. If you have enough good thread
left, simply screw on two nuts, tighten them together, then remove the stud by
turning the innermost nut counter clockwise. If your threads are too shot to
do this, then a pair of vice grips should do the job.
Take care,
Jeff McNeal (San Diego)
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'70 GT6+ "Accidental", eventual restoration project
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----- Original Message -----
From: Lambert, Iain
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 7:36 AM
Subject: manifold studs
listers,
I stripped a stud on the down pipe of my exhaust, the joint between the
manifold and down pipe. Questions;-
1. can I remove the stud/s without removing the manifold.
2. what is the best way to get the these studs out (mole grips?)
Regards,
Iain Lambert.
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Inside Hewlett Packard
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