Base manifold bolts???
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Base manifold bolts???
I am removing my base, and the manifold bots are either very very tight, or they are seized in.
How much pressure does it take you guys to get yours out?
I have never experienced this type of torque on an engine intake before, and I am afraid to strip the head, or break the bolt off in the head.
I am soaking them with PB blaster, but I only got one free so far.
Any input?
Breaker bar/ impact wrench
How much pressure does it take you guys to get yours out?
I have never experienced this type of torque on an engine intake before, and I am afraid to strip the head, or break the bolt off in the head.
I am soaking them with PB blaster, but I only got one free so far.
Any input?
Breaker bar/ impact wrench
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I used a half inch also, but it did not work. it even took a little while with the impact, this morning, so I can't believe I did not break any.
I did have to pound a T45 in to 2 of them, but then they came out fine after that.
I have no idea how in the hell that thing was on so tight.
Mini is now on, and being all hooked back up, except I dropped the dizzy clamp some where
I did have to pound a T45 in to 2 of them, but then they came out fine after that.
I have no idea how in the hell that thing was on so tight.
Mini is now on, and being all hooked back up, except I dropped the dizzy clamp some where
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I don't know who did that, but I hope that is not from a shop, because the previous owner, was an old man that had a "mechanic".
All of the gaskets, and stuff wre new when I got the car.Thank god I did not break or strip one.
Oh yeah, they also had the whole bolt covered in RTV all the way down too. Not a smear, but a coat of that crap.
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The base was in the car already, When I put on my SR I just used runners, and plenum, because the base was ported, and already had the egr plate, and stuff.
I don't know who did that, but I hope that is not from a shop, because the previous owner, was an old man that had a "mechanic". All of the gaskets, and stuff wre new when I got the car.
Thank god I did not break or strip one.
Oh yeah, they also had the whole bolt covered in RTV all the way down too. Not a smear, but a coat of that crap.
I don't know who did that, but I hope that is not from a shop, because the previous owner, was an old man that had a "mechanic".
All of the gaskets, and stuff wre new when I got the car.Thank god I did not break or strip one.
Oh yeah, they also had the whole bolt covered in RTV all the way down too. Not a smear, but a coat of that crap.
I think I was the only one who used torque sticks when I was a tech.
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I sprayed WD-40 overnight and next morning I removed them with an open wrench.
Is your engine out? If it still in the engine bay, how are you going to use an impact gun?
FSM states, Manifold bolts: 30 lbs ft
Is your engine out? If it still in the engine bay, how are you going to use an impact gun?
FSM states, Manifold bolts: 30 lbs ft
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They were soaked for 24 hours with PB blaster, and I worked on them, then this morning I figured I had to resort to the impact.
They all came out, and the miniram is on.
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