[6pack] Replacing exhaust gasket

[Robert Lang]

On Thu, 1 May 2008, Jeff Scarbrough wrote:

> At 07:12 PM 5/1/2008, alan g graffam wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have advise on how to do this job and not get too frustrated?
>
> In general:
>
> !.  Soak everything in PB Blaster or equivalent...
>
> 2.  Let it soak for a while, then apply more.

Good advice.

Also - an impact gun is great for busting things loose, but sometimes it 
just busts things, so you need to be ready to replace the studs and nuts. 
I usually buy all the fasteners for the job up front. That way I'm 
"prepared". Seems to work.

[stuff deleted]

> studs.  When reassembling, copper anti-seize is your friend.

AMEN!

regards,
rml
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