[Roadsters] How do you tighten that nut?

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

With my SUs and a header on a U20, my problem is getting to the left (forward)
nut on the #4 cylinder exhaust tube.  I can't get a box-end wrench, nor an
open-end wrench, on the %%$#@$^&* thing with enough purchase to get it off
once is been on for a few years to save my life.  Curved wrenches
notwithstanding.  Having the carbs off is essential.
Gary


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From: Mike Faggart <mikef at carolina.rr.com>
To: Matthew A. Smith
<matthews517 at earthlink.net>; datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Sent: Tuesday,
July 1, 2008 8:19:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] How do you tighten that nut?
isn't this where that funny curved wrench comes into play?


----- Original
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From: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517 at earthlink.net>
To:
<datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 9:09 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] How do you tighten that nut?


> You know the one. That
nut behind the rear header tube, under the back
> Solex. It's too far to reach
from the front, snaking your arm under the
> carbs. The starter is in the way
to do it from below. I can't quite reach
> from under the inner fender and
above the frame with the car jacked up and
> the front tire off.
>
>
>
> My
only thought is to pull the carb(s) off the intake manifold, tighten 
> the
>
nuts, and re-assemble the carb(s) onto the manifold. (I don't want to do
>
this if I can help it).
>
>
>
> The car is running INSANELY well, except for
the cloud of steam coming out
> of the car when I punch it. Coolant is leaking
from the water passage 
> which
> goes from the head into the intake manifold,
at the gasket. It sprays down
> onto (and into) the header and makes a LOT of
steam.
>
>
>
> New head gasket, new valve seats, new valve seals, new timing
chains,
> beautiful (if I do say so myself) yellow alternator and valve cover,
new
> gaskets all over the place, new heater hoses, and new fuel hoses.
>
>
>
> I'll put up some of the pix AFTER she's done. I've taken pictures 
>
throughout
> the process.
>
>
>
> Dean. YOU ROCK!!!!!
>
>
>
> Hey, I got to
buy $700 worth of new Craftsman tools too! :-)
>
>
>
> Matt (bloody knuckle)
Smith, in TN
>
> And Loreli (She's a STEAMY hot 70 SRL Solex)
>
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