Re: [DML] Re: Removing Exhaust Crossover Pipe

[Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thought I'd add my 2p, because although I like to let Bill dig his own 
holes these days, I *do* have quite a bit of experience here.

I've never removed the 10mm manifold-to-crossover nuts without breaking 
at least one. Some come off with deliberate shear points evident. They 
often require a 4' extensions bar and the intention is to deliberately 
break them then. The annoying ones are the ones that insist on 
unscrewing! (this is when doing manifold gaskets).

Personally I change a clutch slave from the top by removing the intake 
manifold. There's a trick way of doing it without removing the metering 
head/intake venturi assembly. Takes me about 15 minutes to get to the slave.

Martin

Dave Swingle wrote:

>Sometimes I think you complicate things just to complicate things. I 
>would not remove the heater hoses to get to the clutch slave - that 
>just pours antifreeze all over everything making an already annoying 
>job even slimier, not to mention adding about 3 more steps to the 
>process and dripping coolant in your face.  It's not really that 
>impossible, crossover pipe or not. This isn't a job you do on a 
>particular car more than once every eight or ten years.
>
>BTW - I have no objection to your dual exhaust in spite of what you 
>read betwen my lines - it's just not a practical solution for people 
>who live in areas with emission testing or ever expect to sell the 
>car into such an area. I realize you don't do either of those, so 
>it's fine for you. 
>
>Dave S
>





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