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tips on removing headers

Post by Duff »

before i remove my headers has anyone got any tips on removing rusty studs, other than dont break em. their coming off a 4.2 gq. i thought of soaking the studs in oil over night then cracking em. what else can make it easier
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Post by just cruizin' »

Theory on this board seems to be use a spray like penatrene or inox but it that doesn't help use a bit of heat. A good going over with the wire brush if you can too before and after you use the above mehtods.
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Post by droopypete »

I am a huge fan of both Inox and Penatrene, but for rust it is hard to go past this stuff,
http://www.wurth.com.au/mechanical.asp
it seems to disolve the rust.
Peter.
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Post by Damo »

I wire brush the rust off the exposed threads then run the engine for a bit to heat them up. It can be fun getting your hand in there without burning yourself though :D
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Post by bogged »

Damo wrote:I wire brush the rust off the exposed threads then run the engine for a bit to heat them up. It can be fun getting your hand in there without burning yourself though :D
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\usually when you involve a mate to give you a hand :rofl:
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