How to remove manifold bolts on WD45?
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Topic: How to remove manifold bolts on WD45?
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Subject: How to remove manifold bolts on WD45?
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2012 at 8:06pm
Should I attempt to remove these and risk breaking the manifold bolts off in the head or just let the machine shop do it when the head is rebuilt? Two came out but the others are not playing nice. Tips or tricks on doing it if I so dare? ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2012 at 8:12pm
Looks like all you need is a torch and a pipe wrench If it were mine, I would be taking them out because I would be doing the "machine" work on it.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2012 at 8:15pm
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Charlie do I heat just the bolt or the head also as in direct the heat at the base of the bolt? ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: Bill_MN
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2012 at 8:50pm
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heat the head around the bolts and get a pipe wrench or large vise grip with good teeth clamped on the bolt as close to the head as possible and see if you can inch it out, if it breaks off shouldn't be the end of the world to drill and tap I think you can see the back of the hole thru the water jacket
------------- 1951 WD #78283, 1918 Case 28x50 Thresher #76738, Case Centennial B 2x16 Plow |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2012 at 9:36pm
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Thanks Bill. Worst case is I break them off and the machine shop will get them out for me. I'll stop if I break the first one as I'm sure there is an increased cost to having them drilled out thats well above them getting them out for me. May give it a try tomorrow night if I have any propane for the torch. ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: SteveC(NS)
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2012 at 6:16am
| What about the heat and parafin (candle) wax thing. Apparently it wicks down the threads at an amazing rate! I`ve yet to try it but I sure will the next time I face the challenge. |
Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2012 at 7:10am
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The original studs are good quality steel, and the head is good quality iron... when gripped close to the head, they've always come out nice for me... I've never had one break off. ------------- Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest. |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2012 at 7:54pm
Thanks you guys it did just as you said. Heat plus a pipe wrench and they all came out. Last one was the worst and I was getting that feeling I always get right before something snaps but it came out also. One less thing to worry about.  ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2012 at 7:56pm
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: allischalmerguy
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2012 at 10:33pm
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Way to go Stan! ------------- It is great being a disciple of Jesus! 1950 WD, 1957 D17...retired in Iowa, |
Posted By: SteveC(NS)
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 7:27am
See, just the threat of parafin wax helps! 
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Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 8:31am
 ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
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