Exhaust removal advice

Post by **hembo666** » 29 Apr 2007, 12:57

Ok, ive rounded off one nut and cant budge any of them

i have been soaking them in wd40 every few hours since yesterday morning, any advise on how to get them off?

angle grinder is the backup if all else fails.

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 29 Apr 2007, 14:53

soaking and then warming up with a gas torch, then the angle grinder, lotsa time and patience

Post by **MikeB** » 29 Apr 2007, 20:12

From a personal point of view I find I have more success with rusty nuts/bolts if you 'tap' the spanner with a hammer rather than just straining on them. It may be that it breaks the 'seal'

Of the 8 nuts that bolt the exhaust to the head, the four I just tried to undo 'normally' sheared, the ones I tapped came out OK.

Make of that what you will, and of course your mileage may vary

Mike.

Post by **wasserleaker** » 29 Apr 2007, 20:17

as said above, penetrating oil spray and lots of heat usually does it, but be carefull of anything flammable nearby! if there's room to get a pair of mole grips or similar on, these have worked well for me before, too. you sound quite close to where i am Hembo, anywhere near Ilkeston?

Post by **hembo666** » 29 Apr 2007, 20:20

you sound quite close to where i am Hembo, anywhere near Ilkeston?

Giltbrook, 1/2 mile from ikea

Post by **wasserleaker** » 29 Apr 2007, 20:25

I drive through there on me way to work at Underwood every morning

hope you sort the stubborn exh. nuts mate!

Post by **hembo666** » 29 Apr 2007, 20:30

what van you got, probably see you passing through

Post by **wasserleaker** » 29 Apr 2007, 20:36

It's a dark grey lhd caravelle carat, whats yours, seen a couple round there regular, a german fire engine sort, and a white pop top, any of those?

Post by **hembo666** » 29 Apr 2007, 20:40

blue van with full length white pop-top

Post by **wasserleaker** » 29 Apr 2007, 20:44

Looks a smart van that, Hembo! will look out for you.

Post by **hembo666** » 29 Apr 2007, 20:50

you will hear the van before you see it unless i get this exhaust sorted

will have another crack at it after work tomorrow

Post by **wasserleaker** » 29 Apr 2007, 21:02

oh, you probably know, but use a 6 point [hexagonal] socket, not a 12 point one, to reduce the risk of rounding off ya nuts, got some if you need.

Post by **Plasticman** » 29 Apr 2007, 21:27

Thats a tidy looking van, any more picks you could mail me as Im lookin to change to blue?
As for the nuts, its also worth buying a "shoulder drive" socket as these drive on the flanks of the nuts/bolts and dont need the corners, wd40 heat would still apply though
Mike

Post by **_wendy_** » 29 Apr 2007, 21:30

click on my garage link for more pics

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 29 Apr 2007, 21:54

wasserleaker wrote:as said above, penetrating oil spray and lots of heat usually does it, but be carefull of anything flammable nearby!

Remember WD40 is NOT a penetrating oil. The old reliable 3D Oil is.

Highly recommended by some peeps on the forum is Plusgas.