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Removing exhust manifolds

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Topic: Removing exhust manifolds
Posted By: captbob626
Subject: Removing exhust manifolds
Date Posted: September-26-2014 at 11:05pm
Going to put new exhaust gaskets on my 351. Bolts are star 12 pt. any suggestions before I start. I was going to use pb blaster let soak a few days, then try impact gun.

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Bob Meimbresse



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Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: September-27-2014 at 1:01am
I just replaced mine. I used a 50/50 mix of acetone and auto transmission fluid as a penetrant a day before. Before I tried to turn them I put a socket drive on an extension and gave each a smack. They came out easily with just a hand ratchet wrench.

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