dieseltwitch Posted April 15, 2007 Report Posted April 15, 2007 Ok so i got some of the studs that hold the cylinders down out but others just wont move. any ideas! i've been using vice grips. i even ground down flats to get a better hold and nothing! Quote
bansheefreak Posted April 15, 2007 Report Posted April 15, 2007 well not sure why you are removing them but did you try some heat.. get a propane torchand heat then up and then try turning them.. keep torch moving dont hold in one spot... Quote
dieseltwitch Posted April 15, 2007 Author Report Posted April 15, 2007 well not sure why you are removing them but did you try some heat.. get a propane torchand heat then up and then try turning them.. keep torch moving dont hold in one spot... I'm going over and rebuilding the motor. its been sitting for 2 yrs and a lot of the stuff is rusted out. that and now i have no way around it! thanks for the advice. all i have is a cutting torch with a brazing tip that i will run as low as possible Quote
bansheefreak Posted April 15, 2007 Report Posted April 15, 2007 dont melt shit just add some heat will will help break the rust to get it out.. Quote
dieseltwitch Posted April 15, 2007 Author Report Posted April 15, 2007 dont melt shit just add some heat will will help break the rust to get it out.. Cool thank you for the heads up Quote
dekker Posted April 15, 2007 Report Posted April 15, 2007 When I did mine i used 2 of the nuts and tightened them up against each other then you can put your end wrench on the lower or upper nut and turn the whole bolt because the other nut wont allow anything to turn but the bolt -Zach Quote
Screaming Yellow Zonker Posted April 15, 2007 Report Posted April 15, 2007 The one thing I love using is PB Blaster. I have also heard of people heating the stud and melting candle wax on the stud down by the threads. somehow this allows the bolt or stud become free. Or heat then WD-40 the stud and allow the lube to work down the threads. Good Luck! Quote
theshee Posted April 15, 2007 Report Posted April 15, 2007 Ive heard heat is the only way to get them out. :thumbsup: Quote
dieseltwitch Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Posted April 16, 2007 When I did mine i used 2 of the nuts and tightened them up against each other then you can put your end wrench on the lower or upper nut and turn the whole bolt because the other nut wont allow anything to turn but the bolt-Zach I did this on 2 of the studs and they came right out others i just striped the threads right off hey guys thanks for the advice i'm gona try it today and see what works, thanks again Quote
David Keith Posted April 17, 2007 Report Posted April 17, 2007 The one thing I love using is PB Blaster. I have also heard of people heating the stud and melting candle wax on the stud down by the threads. somehow this allows the bolt or stud become free. Or heat then WD-40 the stud and allow the lube to work down the threads. Good Luck! I've had good luck using PB Blaster as well. Apply it liberally & give it some time to soak Be careful if you apply heat when using any aerosal oil sprays... Quote
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