Matt Neale Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 In taking the exhaust off ready to get the engine out there were only 2 stud/bolts in place. One came off fine but the other broke off. I now have two studs snapped off in the manifold. Can these be taken out easily enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 You will need to take the manifold off.If there is any stud protruding it might come out with mole grips but I would suspect you will have to heat the maifold where the stud is with oxy torch to remove it.If no stud is protruding then it will have to be drilled and removed with an easyout. Heat will most probably still be needed.Or you can drill the stud out and re tap the thread. This will require a fair degree of accuracy. Mine came out with heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 minor point, I allways use Brass nuts as they normally do not size to the stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazfg Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Goody wrote:minor point, I allways use Brass nuts as they normally do not size to the stud. I concur.....a very good point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Brass nuts are fine provided you fit them onto new studs with clean threads. If you fit them on old studs with pitted threads, the brass threads will get chewed up very quickly, Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I am glad Bill added that. If nothing else be sure to chase the threads if you go to brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Strange. I'm sure I posted this before, but it's gone.Bronze, not brass.Bronze is another copper alloy, much harder and more corrosion resistant than brass.For instance, ever seen a brass anchor, except on a tattoo?John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I'll have to look the next time I go to the hardware store, but I'm pretty sure the last ones I bought were labeled "brass" and not "bronze"! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I'm with you Andy, I have never seen (but haven't look for) Bronze here in the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Bronze would be a better material than brass, but it's likely you'll have to go searching outside the mainstream classic car suppliers to obtain them in UNF sizes. Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Hello all, bronze is tougher than brass (and more expensive) but for this application brass is fine. The lower tensile strength of brass is compensated for by increasing the length of the nut.Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Don't tell the concourse people, else they will be polishing the brass nuts.And fit bronze - it doesn't take a polish!John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 JohnD wrote:And fit bronze - it doesn't take a polish!The dull redness of bronze actually looks a lot better to my eye, more like the original steel nuts.Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Hello Bill, personal preference, if that's what you like, fine. Sourcing them could be a problem however, especially imperial here in the U.K.?John, "And fit bronze - it doesn't take a polish" I didn't know that, when machined it gives a nice shiny finish? Pretty sad, polishing nuts, however, especially on an exhaust system?Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 piman wrote:Sourcing them could be a problem however, especially imperial here in the U.K.?Very difficult form my experience, though they seem to be much easier to find in the US; no surprise in that.Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 JohnD wrote:For instance, ever seen a brass anchor, except on a tattoo?Johnis that Cockney Rhyming slang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 In CRS, a 'brass' is ...Well, something that rhymes with door, tail or flute, take your pick.Which is CRS for several other things!Gercha!John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Believe it or not, my set plus spares were from Halfords!Don't know if they still stock them, not in their online catalogue!John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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