Subject	Not the smartest point to make, but
Posted by	BlackholeZ on April 22, 2012 at 2:47 AM
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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	It doesn't really look like it's been leaking. That said, it WILL eventually. I'd start planning for an engine pull. Consider yourself lucky that you caught this before it was a bigger issue. -Dan BlackholeZ VTC Solenoid Caps and Installation Procedure "Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse." "'she' also likes to swap since I think I am going to need to give her to woody again." - Dvlhntr "full alphabetic boost mode" - ChristopherTheOne "Two oil eating, angry, spinning triangles of death." - turtleboy on rotary engines " You're the Skrillex of Z32s." BradX (UF)
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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