RE: [DML] Exhaust manifolds gasket removal techniques & gasket installation process

["Marc A. Levy" <malevy@xxxx>]

A few people said use Vice Grips.. On most of my studs, I used a "Stud Extractor" which Snap-On and Sears both sell. It is a nice little tool to have around. However, this tool is kind of big and not easy to work with. Eventually I gave up on using the tool and switched to double-nutting the stud, and using a wrench to back it out. I advise others to use the double nut method over vice grips.

I do not think the studs Grady sells are Brass, they are probably cad plated steel.. I do not know for sure.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Senatorpack@xxxx [mailto:Senatorpack@xxxx]
> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 12:16 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Exhaust manifolds gasket removal techniques & gasket
> installation process
> 
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> IF the stud remains in the block & the nut was removed, 
> AFTER removing 
> the entire left or right manifold, spray the studs again and 
> using a pair of 
> vise grips or channel locks, GENTLY lock them onto the middle 
> of the stud and 
> loosen. The stud will come out, just work slowly and with 
> adequate space, 
> spraying the stud with liquid wrench. 
>     
<SNIP>
> 
> Purchase one of the manifold kits from a DeLorean vendor. 
> I installed the 
> entire PJ Grady kit on my 1981...very simple and easy to 
> install. PJ Grady 
> includes brass hardware replacements in the exhaust manifold 
> kit. The gasket 
> that they sell is a one piece item, which is thicker than the 
> Volvo or 
> Renault OEM parts.
> 
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