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Originally Posted by MichaelSJackson
I have a "tip" for breaking rust welds. I can't explain it or defend it; except to say I've been doing it for decades. I don't remember why or how I started doing it. Definitely soak in your favorite penetrating oil. (KROIL for me, but I hear that a home brew of ATF and acetone is the best?) And use acetylene to get them cherry red a couple times. The tip is to try and tighten them first; instead of loosening. I do it just enough to hear the crack of the weld breaking. Then undo them.
My percentage of success has been much higher since adding this to my protocol.
As I mentioned, I can't explain it or defend it.
For the misshaped oil line, I found I had to attach it to the engine first and then I could wedge and pry the other end to make the connection.
Also, I'd bought used SSIs and the PO had hammered a small dent on the front, bottom of the left one to provide the clearance needed. I can't imagine it ever fitting without that small dent.
Michael J
'78 SC w/SSIs
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It's funny you mention this, I've done this in the past on other machinery and didn't even think to do this on the exhaust studs, thanks!