RE: Exhaust manifold-downpipe studs? Replaceable?

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

try not to break them ;-) FWIW I have never broken or seen a broken exhaust 
manifold stud (@the head). This does not mean that it cant happen. Esp. if 
you live in one of those salty states.

Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'78 Rabbit (for sale)
'87 GTi 16V



>From: "L. M. Lloyd" <ubik@austin.rr.com>
>To: "Marc Peterson" <mpeters6@rochester.rr.com>, <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: RE: Exhaust manifold-downpipe studs? Replaceable?
>Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 18:06:49 -0600
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>OK, I was about to replace the downpipe on my '88 16v, and now
>everyone has me all scared. So, let me ask, how often do these studs
>break? Is it highly likely that I am going to break at least one?
>What precautions (aside from the obvious liquid wrench) should I take
>to try and not break one?
>
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>The goal is to overcome the deliberate nature of the process.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Marc Peterson
> > Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 9:42 AM
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Exhaust manifold-downpipe studs? Replaceable?
> >
> >
> > I busted all those studs trying to get the old DP off.  Can i just
> > get an easy-out and screw them out, or will I need to drill them
> > out and  retap the
> > threads?  If so, what size tap?  Help!
> >
> > Its an 8 valve.
> >
> > TIA,
> > Marc
> >
> >
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