Header install- need advice!
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Driver side manifold, second to last bolt is extremely rusted, Tried turning it once and its rounded. I could cry like a baby right now. I sprayed it for 2 days 3 times a day with PB blaster. Gonna get a bolt extracting socket tomorrow.. What size are the stock manifold bolts anyways? 14mm?
Last edited by Camaroforlife; Nov 28, 2014 at 05:59 PM.
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heat that bolt
let it cool a few minutes then heat it again
the expansion/contraction might be enough to kick it loose when you put a wrench to it again
My vehicle has always been a FL car so rusted bolts aren't really an issue
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What are the chances of fire after spraying it with so much PB blaster
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I wouldn't worry about it, it'll be fine
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are you absolutely sure that it's flush? You can't get pliers onto it?
unless you have air tools, or perhaps a Dremel, can you get a drill bit into it? Bear in mind that the bolt broke in the cylinder head which is aluminum, not cast iron.
Here is where others may raise their eyebrows and say "huh"?
is it ONLY 1 bolt?
you bought Percy's correct?
Since the last bolt hole is fine, you'll be OK and won't have a leak
Percy's are that forgiving and you'll have enough pressure on the entire header that it will be sucked against the head even with that ONE bolt missing.
If you can't get a drill into there, then the only other option (other than ignoring it thanks to Percy's) is to remove the cylinder head and do you fee like getting a new intake man gasket, coolant, some head bolts and gaskets? If you do one you may as well do both. You'd need to remove the head and intake manifold.
If it were me, I'd say a prayer to St Percy and install with 7 bolts vs 8.
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one bolt only?
are you absolutely sure that it's flush? You can't get pliers onto it?
unless you have air tools, or perhaps a Dremel, can you get a drill bit into it? Bear in mind that the bolt broke in the cylinder head which is aluminum, not cast iron.
Here is where others may raise their eyebrows and say "huh"?
is it ONLY 1 bolt?
you bought Percy's correct?
Since the last bolt hole is fine, you'll be OK and won't have a leak
Percy's are that forgiving and you'll have enough pressure on the entire header that it will be sucked against the head even with that ONE bolt missing.
If you can't get a drill into there, then the only other option (other than ignoring it thanks to Percy's) is to remove the cylinder head and do you fee like getting a new intake man gasket, coolant, some head bolts and gaskets? If you do one you may as well do both. You'd need to remove the head and intake manifold.
If it were me, I'd say a prayer to St Percy and install with 7 bolts vs 8.
are you absolutely sure that it's flush? You can't get pliers onto it?
unless you have air tools, or perhaps a Dremel, can you get a drill bit into it? Bear in mind that the bolt broke in the cylinder head which is aluminum, not cast iron.
Here is where others may raise their eyebrows and say "huh"?
is it ONLY 1 bolt?
you bought Percy's correct?
Since the last bolt hole is fine, you'll be OK and won't have a leak
Percy's are that forgiving and you'll have enough pressure on the entire header that it will be sucked against the head even with that ONE bolt missing.
If you can't get a drill into there, then the only other option (other than ignoring it thanks to Percy's) is to remove the cylinder head and do you fee like getting a new intake man gasket, coolant, some head bolts and gaskets? If you do one you may as well do both. You'd need to remove the head and intake manifold.
If it were me, I'd say a prayer to St Percy and install with 7 bolts vs 8.
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Girlfriend was helping me pull the exhaust out, broke the temp sensor on the drive side head.. Is this a good replacement? ACDelco has always been reliable..
ACDelco Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 213-928: You?ve found the best Engine Oil Temperature Sender at Advance Auto Parts
ACDelco Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 213-928: You?ve found the best Engine Oil Temperature Sender at Advance Auto Parts
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I cannot remove the steering linkage/knuckle for the life of me. I removed the top 11mm bolt, removed the plastic cover on the bottom, removed the bottom 11mm bolt, and I just cannot get ether end off.. tried hammering it, PB blaster.. nothing
