01-05-2023, 02:59 PM
Thanks Forrest, the moral support pretty important but the knowledge of the people here is invaluable.
Steve we went all over town after we purchased the studs and the nuts and I was looking for a mini map gas oxygen type torch which I have at home sitting on a shelf next to the oxy acetylene that I have, after only being able to buy a map gas torch I was a little disappointed but I heated the manifold around the stud after the stud removal tool was over the broken stud then quickly after removing the heat I sprayed the stud with penetrating oil which actually probably shrunk it somewhat in comparison to the amount of metal that was around the manifold and hot which gave me enough room to break them loose. In my life the last one is always the worst but believe it or not it was the easiest.
It's all done heading out in the morning for tupelo! God I'm glad I found this group!
Steve we went all over town after we purchased the studs and the nuts and I was looking for a mini map gas oxygen type torch which I have at home sitting on a shelf next to the oxy acetylene that I have, after only being able to buy a map gas torch I was a little disappointed but I heated the manifold around the stud after the stud removal tool was over the broken stud then quickly after removing the heat I sprayed the stud with penetrating oil which actually probably shrunk it somewhat in comparison to the amount of metal that was around the manifold and hot which gave me enough room to break them loose. In my life the last one is always the worst but believe it or not it was the easiest.
It's all done heading out in the morning for tupelo! God I'm glad I found this group!
1999 45' with tag axle, #504 "Magnolia"
Gravette, Arkansas