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tips on removing headers

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:14 pm
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

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:59 am
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.

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:14 am
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.

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:25 am
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

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:13 am
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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