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dikharvey
16-01-04, 02:23 PM
I am about to remove my 18 y/o exhause manifold.

Any tips?

What can go wrong and how do i fix it?
DUNOVA.
16-01-04, 03:38 PM
The bolts will more than likely snap :o
James B
17-01-04, 02:43 PM
spray them in duck oil and leave for the day if u snap them you'll have to drill and tap
mikeoxford
18-01-04, 06:50 PM
use a good quality 13mm socket too or spanner as you prefer, being careful as not to round the heads off. if the spanner etc isnt on properley you will round the end of nut off.
XZiBiT
19-01-04, 04:55 PM
damm rusty bolts (will they ever invent an anti rust bolt???)
rysmee
20-01-04, 05:59 PM
the two best tools you could ever buy (for nova) :
a 13mm ratchet spanner and a
deep 13mm socket. that'll teach those rusty old bolts
oh and some plus gas left for a while
Ste_Nova
20-01-04, 06:01 PM
and make sure the 13mm are six sided
Dave_Hay
21-01-04, 02:22 PM
best to heat them up loads before you touch them

but there gonna shear anyway :lol:

if i was you id get a second hand manifold from a scrappy and just attack the old bolts. be very careful with the bolts attached to the engine though - LOADS of WD-40 and be very slow and careful. they snap ur fucked.