[W126 Coupe] Exhaust manifold bolts?

[Steve Nervig]

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Now what do you think is better, something from a Laboratory or  
something out of a Bathtub?

JK,
Steve



On Aug 21, 2006, at 8:36 PM, Mike R. wrote:

> Thanks Mike. You and Jonathan told me to get some PB Blaster, so I've
> ordered a can. The only good thing about working out of town is  
> that I can
> get stuff off eBay. The can will be home before I will.
>
> Later,
> Mike R.
> (702) 494-8056
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes- 
> bounces at mbcoupes.com]
> On Behalf Of dolans1 at verizon.net
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 7:57 PM
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> Subject: Re: Re: [W126 Coupe] Exhaust manifold bolts?
>
> Mike,
>
> pbblaster.com, the only lubricant! I used it to remove a spark plug  
> from my
> 500 euro. The plug was almost welded, will do the trick for you.  
> Spray on,
> let it sit over night, repeat, ect...
>
> Regards,
> Mike.
>
>
>
>> From:  <dolans1 at verizon.net>
>> Date: 2006/08/21 Mon PM 05:17:00 CDT
>> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Exhaust manifold bolts?
>
>>
>>> From: "Mike R." <mramay at att.biz>
>>> Date: 2006/08/21 Mon PM 05:17:00 CDT
>>> To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists' <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>>> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Exhaust manifold bolts?
>>
>>>
>>> I need to remove the exhaust manifold from my ’87 SECM117engine. The
> exhaust has been on there from day One and the nuts are verylikely  
> rusted in
> place. With my air gun, I can get them out – correct sizedsocket (6- 
> point)
> and set the gun to max torque, they’re coming out or I’lltwist the  
> stud
> either out of the block or in two. I’d expect that woulddamage  
> something.
> What worries me the most is a steel stud stuck in the aluminumhead  
> and I
> pull the threads out of the head when the stud comes out. It  
> wouldbe great
> to just get the nuts off the studs, but I’m not sure they’llwant to  
> come
> loose.
>>>
>>> Any tricks to this so that I don’t have to re-tap the heads?Is  
>>> there some
> Industrial Strength “liquid wrench” stuff that shouldbe used here??  
> Heat
> from a torch? Use the air gun (impact wrench) gently in andout to  
> try to get
> the nut to thread off the stud??
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mike R.
>>>
>>>
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