TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - looks like you have to bite the bullet here
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looks like you have to bite the bullet here
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mousersix (San Antonio)
on December 25, 2005 at 5:22 PM
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any ideas??
posted by Moxie
on December 25, 2005 at 05:17 PM
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pull the engine. Should'nt take too long especially if you already have the tranny out. I'd imagine you'd have to use some sort of bolt remover or just drill and tap.
-Andrew
'90 Aztec Red NA > TT
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Son of a b$%#$
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Moxie
16:38:01 12/25/05
that sucks! I did that once, but it was on the precat.
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SnowManZ
16:47:11 12/25/05
just put on the downpipe make sure u use a gasket mybe
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300zdett(nj)
16:48:17 12/25/05
um.... no.
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mousersix (San Antonio)
17:10:53 12/25/05
how about trying to weld it back on ?
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300zdett(nj)
17:16:17 12/25/05
This is what I was thinking, too.
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MOTRSPRT--ID
05:29:31 12/26/05
any ideas??
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Moxie
17:17:59 12/25/05
looks like you have to bite the bullet here -
mousersix (San Antonio)
17:22:58 12/25/05
2nd that should not be an option. (n/m)
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MarkA(NoVA)
17:21:09 12/25/05
What I did in that situation is:
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MarkA(NoVA)
17:19:51 12/25/05
you have 3 others. what's the problem? (n/m)
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Halo Z
17:24:58 12/25/05
do you think that will suffice?
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Moxie
17:28:17 12/25/05
Right angle drill will work
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SilverTwin(OH)
17:25:25 12/25/05
thanks..... I'll try that first (n/m)
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Moxie
17:28:49 12/25/05
It's a fairly common problem, we've had to drill several (n/m)
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SilverTwin(OH)
17:30:12 12/25/05
really? thanks for the info. what a pain in the arse
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Moxie
17:34:40 12/25/05
Few tips
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SilverTwin(OH)
17:42:26 12/25/05
thanks dude, great advice..... it's going to be so
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Moxie
18:00:05 12/25/05
how does the drilling and easy out work?
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naZeer (Houston)
19:56:02 12/25/05
Basically you drill a hole
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Spddracer
20:36:42 12/25/05
One more tip..
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Spddracer
20:17:02 12/25/05
For the first pilot hole and maybe the larger sizes too --
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jzack
20:25:33 12/25/05
Drilling that is probebly gunna suck....................
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madtdogs
18:16:44 12/25/05
Which side of the car? Just curious... (n/m)
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A R T I E M E A S E
19:29:41 12/25/05
Looks like the passenger side in the picture (n/m)
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SilverTwin(OH)
19:36:41 12/25/05
correct (n/m)
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Moxie
19:38:18 12/25/05
same thing happened to me. i gave up and let a shop do it
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dogpile
20:18:45 12/25/05
thanks for the encouragment ;) (n/m)
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Moxie
20:56:38 12/25/05
call me a realist :shrug: (n/m)
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dogpile
21:09:30 12/25/05
I ran with 3 out of 4 bolts for about five months without
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robo (sebring1970)
21:02:56 12/25/05
Does an exhaust leak hurt power? Sorry if that's a noob q (n/m)
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monty31
22:26:43 12/25/05
depends on where the leak is..
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Zfreak(Dallas)
00:25:32 12/26/05
look at it this way...
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Zfreak(Dallas)
23:33:34 12/25/05
I would add to try and use carbide drills.....
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canyoncarver
23:59:09 12/25/05
We are faced with that all the time.
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Russell@Z1
08:48:18 12/26/05
Time to buy some more tools. You need a 90-degree
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Ash's Z
10:21:29 12/26/05
Ugh, what a pain! Looks like you have good suggestions
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TT XTZ
10:48:07 12/26/05
Seriously everybody... thanks a ton... I'll post
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Moxie
15:47:18 12/26/05
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