Subject	The correct fix is retap w/ helicoil... but I' try Plan B >>
Posted by	Gordo 93TT Daytona on April 21, 2012 at 8:43 PM
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In Reply To	Is a Loose Exhaust Manifold Nut ok? posted by OverZealous (CT) on April 21, 2012 at 01:04 PM
Message	which would be to shim the bolt tight again. I would try to wedge the gap tight again; then secure the wedge in place. If you can find a very wide 10 mm washer slighter thicker than the gap. With a dremel, cut out a pie shaped section just wide enough so it will slip over the bolt. Then grind a taper onto the remaining washer so that you can tap it onto the bolt where it will wedge itself tight into place. Finally, use vice grips, squeeze the outside edges of the washer to close the washer back around the bolt. If that fails, then tap it close w/ a small hammer, using a larger one on the opposite side of the washer. You may even be able use a couple of brake line shims... anything to wedge that space tight again. It has to be fixed though b/c the heat cycle of exhaust manifolds will shake loose anything that is simply wedged in w/o being fastened in place. _________________________________________________
Follow Ups	Is a Loose Exhaust Manifold Nut ok? - OverZealous (CT) 13:04:30 04/21/12 is that a crack in the manifold on the right? (n/m) - PiotrC70 13:50:50 04/21/12 Looks like a shadow from a casting seam. (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 14:27:54 04/21/12 Agreed, Barry, I think it's the shadow from the casting seam (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 18:03:43 04/21/12 Looks like a crack to me... (n/m) - Paulym1111 16:52:56 04/21/12 Can you atleast remove it? - KongZTT GT28RS MD 14:02:54 04/21/12 this. (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 14:29:46 04/21/12 I backed the nut completely off. The threads look weird. - OverZealous (CT) 18:08:19 04/21/12 If you can fit a die on there.. rethread it. - KongZTT GT28RS MD 19:41:35 04/21/12 Excellent idea! - OverZealous (CT) 19:57:31 04/21/12 They should only be about $10 for a single.. - KongZTT GT28RS MD 21:01:45 04/21/12 Re: Is a Loose Exhaust Manifold Nut ok? - MaxxAction 14:04:58 04/21/12 The correct fix is retap w/ helicoil... but I' try Plan B >> - Gordo 93TT Daytona 20:43:08 04/21/12 I believe he meant that the stud threads are messed up - KongZTT GT28RS MD 21:03:26 04/21/12 Well if he can back the nut off the stud threads, then - Gordo 93TT Daytona 21:11:38 04/21/12 Which would require manifold removal, at least to get a - BigTDogg (MA) 21:12:09 04/21/12 I don't think a manifold stud is coming off w/ vicegrips. - Gordo 93TT Daytona 21:16:09 04/21/12 Double nut it if you wanted it removed.. - KongZTT GT28RS MD 22:20:06 04/21/12 Good idea. I would try this before pulling engine... - Gordo 93TT Daytona 22:29:29 04/21/12 Nut comes all the way off. Spacer is also a good idea. - OverZealous (CT) 12:13:17 04/22/12 Not the smartest point to make, but - BlackholeZ 02:47:39 04/22/12 I appreciate the comment nontheless. Thanks. (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 11:52:38 04/22/12
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