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| Author: | samfieldhouse [ March 21st, 2016, 4:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Manifold removal - split the nuts? |
I reckon the manifold on my '88 (M28 engine) car probably hasn't been off since it left the factory, there's nothing really left of the nuts at the front. I've got a worsening gasket leak and after a year I think it's time to do something about it! Was thinking of splitting the nuts off with something like this:  - A good idea? Any other tips? |
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| Author: | ChrisW [ March 21st, 2016, 5:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manifold removal - split the nuts? |
Will you have enough room for it - the nuts are in a recess in the manifold. |
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| Author: | samfieldhouse [ March 21st, 2016, 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manifold removal - split the nuts? |
Hmmm good point - failing that. Any tips for getting them off? |
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| Author: | ken [ March 21st, 2016, 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manifold removal - split the nuts? |
Sam, I use a small cold chisel to cut away part of the remains of the nuts. Something like this... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ECLIPSE-SPEAR ... v0WU-g_tNw If you point the chisel in the direction that the nut would unwind, you should find that it 'peels' away from the thread, leaving it undamaged... |
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| Author: | samfieldhouse [ March 21st, 2016, 11:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manifold removal - split the nuts? |
I've given up eBay for Lent  But thank you I'll have a look for one after Easter! |
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| Author: | Sean [ March 21st, 2016, 11:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manifold removal - split the nuts? |
you can buy a small cold chisel from your local tool shop or even DIY barn  split the other nuts off by that is my real name!, on Flickr
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| Author: | ken [ March 21st, 2016, 11:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manifold removal - split the nuts? |
But, that's not a penance or a hardship! That's a relief...  samfieldhouse wrote: I've given up eBay for Lent But thank you I'll have a look for one after Easter! |
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| Author: | samfieldhouse [ March 22nd, 2016, 1:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manifold removal - split the nuts? |
Certainly is for our posty ken wrote: But, that's not a penance or a hardship! That's a relief... samfieldhouse wrote: I've given up eBay for Lent But thank you I'll have a look for one after Easter! |
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| Author: | J-dub [ March 29th, 2016, 7:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manifold removal - split the nuts? |
Make sure you take note of seans picture and use the manifold as a aid to rest the chisel thus benin more accurate |
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| Author: | Simon Crook [ March 29th, 2016, 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manifold removal - split the nuts? |
Sam, I had a one I could not shift, so I cleaned up the offending nut and welded a new nut over the offending one then removed the stud and nut as one, new stud from ECAS all good 
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