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Crap....exhaust stud backing out....
Pretty sure I already know the answer but thought I'd ask in case something new has come up since it happened to me last....
I'm assuming when a stud loosens up the only alternative is dropping the exhaust, drill and a helicoil? I got my exhaust flanges tight across the board and fired up the engine. Heard a popping sound and found that one of the flanges had loosened up and a little blue flame was visible.....stud backed out easily.....it's a used engine so no one to blame. Any "other alternatives"?
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11-04-2005, 06:38 PM
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Re: Crap....exhaust stud backing out....
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11-04-2005, 06:56 PM
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I was going to say red loctite as well.
Load the stud up, thread it in, let it cure. try it... KT
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11-04-2005, 07:00 PM
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Get a stepped stud(s), there are a couple of sizes available.
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11-04-2005, 08:42 PM
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Our last independent VW parts place closed....who carries them on the net?
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11-04-2005, 08:48 PM
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OK....cocktail of red loctite and jb weld.....let it set for the night and day....try and crank it down.
Otherwise it's a search for the step stud....
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11-04-2005, 10:51 PM
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Not sure about the web, I get mine from Vee Parts which has a store in National City and El Cajon. If you don't find any by the Palms Springs vintage race (11/19-20) I'll have mine with me and would let them go cheaply.
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11-05-2005, 08:08 PM
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ended up using a helicoil....was prety easy. Used a 90 degree drill, tap and coil....put the stud in and it's tight and leak free.
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11-05-2005, 08:12 PM
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Good deal Mike. Car looks like alot of fun.
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11-05-2005, 08:23 PM
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Thank yew....gotta get it over to my buds house...
I have an emissions monitor he stores for me and I'll tune it with that....it's a rip roaring 486 that takes 25 minutes to boot up and callibrate.......but it gives us a benchmark as opposed to stick yer nose down there and saying....IZ THAT RICH OR A FART?
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11-06-2005, 06:50 PM
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Da cab
