Re: [doc] stud=engine out- any ideas

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

Unfortunately, and I think Alan had the same problem as Dave with his 
project car, the problem comes when some previous owner had ballsed it 
up before and just slapped it back together with the manifolds on fewer 
studs, the broken ones left where they were.

The only studs I've snapped have always snapped at the manifold, not the 
head. A combination of a good stud extractor, heat and freezer spray, 
hammering to free it up, and penetrating oil has got all of them out. I 
will say though that one of Steve's only came out because the head was 
coming off anyway, and it only came out with the massive heavy duty stud 
extractor that lives in our toolbox - I would have hated to do that in 
situe.

Martin

Chris Parnham wrote:

> The trick is NOT to break them off in the first place.
>
> I know they can be difficult, but believe me a good mechanic, taking his
> time can usually manage it.
>
> Definitely not a DIY job. In my opinion.
>
> Chris Parnham (Two sets replaced with no breakages)..not by me!