23-05-15, 10:51 PM
Hi....
Based on what i did, be careful, i was a bit of a fool and did not use the proper techniques.....but even the on my spare engine with a campingaz torch it was not plain sailing...
If you can get some penetrating fluid and give them a good spray a few times a day for a week or so - i have used plusgas on lots of siezed joints
Some careful heating as well on the studs, till they glow red, can help....this can break seals
Also don't do anythnig when its cold, so much easier to snap!
On my spare engine i have actually managed to remove 5 actual studs, not just nuts but studs....but its a spare so i did not care about the fact 3 were buggered...and its a project to re-build...
If you trust the local mechanics and they know what they are doing it might be the best bet to then enusre you can ride it the rest of summmer.....i am still to get out! :'(
Regards not riding it - not sure, i don't see what it would do if it is blowing a little bit....lets see what any one else says, how far do you have to go?
Based on what i did, be careful, i was a bit of a fool and did not use the proper techniques.....but even the on my spare engine with a campingaz torch it was not plain sailing...
If you can get some penetrating fluid and give them a good spray a few times a day for a week or so - i have used plusgas on lots of siezed joints
Some careful heating as well on the studs, till they glow red, can help....this can break seals
Also don't do anythnig when its cold, so much easier to snap!
On my spare engine i have actually managed to remove 5 actual studs, not just nuts but studs....but its a spare so i did not care about the fact 3 were buggered...and its a project to re-build...
If you trust the local mechanics and they know what they are doing it might be the best bet to then enusre you can ride it the rest of summmer.....i am still to get out! :'(
Regards not riding it - not sure, i don't see what it would do if it is blowing a little bit....lets see what any one else says, how far do you have to go?