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bud wrote:I needed to replace my exhaust as mine had basically broken into 3 seperate pieces. Like everyting else on the van all the nuts and studs were really tough to get off, 2 of the studs snapped off in the process so had to take the head off to get at the broken studs. It has turned into one of those jobs you wish you never started!!

Same old story we are afraid.

There are ways to help get the bolts off but it's not good to cry over split milk.

Jeez, feel sorry for you as the exhaust bits will no doubt have cost you enough all ready

If a recon really is right out of the question, stay around here and get a used one.
It is unlikely anyone on here will knowingly sell you a bad one

And please, before embarking on almost anything on your van, ask on here

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Give Mercdoctor, or Billy739, or syncrosparesuk a pm and see if they have an engine

Thank you all for your help, i'm going to have a go at getting the stud out as i have nothing to lose by trying, if i cant do it i'll have to look for a second hand engine.

Thanks again

QUOTE: If a recon really is right out of the question, stay around here and get a used one.
It is unlikely anyone on here will knowingly sell you a bad one

Always ask on here for an opinion of the person you are buying off. I got stung but was helped out by some very decent folk! I think if you are buying a recon engine you should be OK. Just be VERY careful buying second hand, especially unseen!!!
Kevtherev just gave you a great bit of advice.
How about a diesel whilst you are at it? Great economy!
Good luck!

Bud,

check your PM's

I might be able to help

Stuart

Don' t know if this is true but I heard that the bolts are designed or if not usually snap off at the highest point, so if you remove the head completely you may be able to weld something to the protruding bolt and and still remove it. Worth looking into .
Rob.

From what I've seen, they tend to snap where head meets water-jacket.
Local garage is having ago at one....two bolts snapped & they have tried welding bolts on 4 times now! It is way down inside casing now & they are giving up. Re-con to be ordered.

Thanks for all your help and advice. After reading all the comments i was getting a bit worried but failed to believe it was a case of give up and get a new engine. So i thought id at least have a go and welded a nut to the end of the stud, to my surprise it turned straight out, i was expecting it to be a nightmare, maybe i was just lucky?

Thanks again to all that replied

That's garages for you!! Well done, now the work really begins!

you lucky fuc....

can you give me next saturdays lottery number guess?

NICE ONE!!!

KarlT wrote:Well done, now the work really begins!

Fraid this is very true.

Do read that thread I linked to earlier on.

The guy did the re-build you are looking at and posted a lot of good info.

Good luck

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You any closer to having you engine re-built yet ?

Today there is a post from a newcomer who is about to go down the same road you are on !!
See https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 2#p7389642" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Give him some words

well done mate, i was going to suggest to have another go to turn that bolt out, sometimes the most hopeless looking situations can be overcome!

Hi all,

sorry ive not been on in a few days. The engine is all back together, just need to do the valve clearences then hope she starts!!! I'll let you know if it does, got my fingers crossed.