exhaust manifold pre-heater bracket

[pbureau@attbi.com (pbureau@attbi.com)]

why not just trim them with a hacksaw?
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ATS - Patrick Bureau
1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
(show car)
1985 8v Euro GT Project (Daily Drive)
http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/
http://www.texassciroccoteam.org/
> Just a quick question for those more knowledgable -
> 
> One of the first things I did when I got my 16v was pull that ridiculous
> orange hose off of the exhaust manifold. Only about a week ago did I get
> around to taking the rusted bracket off the exhaust manifold with a
> pair of vice grips and a hammer (the nuts were nicely rusted in place).
> 
> So now the bracket is gone and I have so much more room back there but I
> have these ugly studs sticking out where the bracket was.. so my question
> is - do these go all the way through in to the exhaust "area" or just
> part-way in to the casting.
> 
> I mean, can I turn them out with vice grips and not get an exhaust leak?
> 
> Seems like kind of a stupid question, I guess. But I just want to make
> sure I don't end up with two bolt-sized exhaust leaks from removing them.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> -Toby
> 
> 
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