Re: IML: broken exhaust manifold studs

["Rob van der Es" <R.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Pete,

I understand your point of view, but as far as I know the engine was 
recently rebuild.
And it runs very smooth and power full, so I simply hate the idea of pulling 
the head of a sound engine.

Maybe I should try the hours long session of leaning over the fender first 
:)

If all fails I can always remove the head, but I do hope it aint necessary.

Thanks,

Rob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pete Engel" <peter.engel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: IML: broken exhaust manifold studs


> The back stud on my 70 LeBaron was broken years ago.  About 1/4" of it 
> stuck
> out of the head.  Since I was about to install a new y-pipe I really 
> wanted
> to get rid of the phht phht phht noise that had been irritation me for
> years.  I went all out to remove the broken stud.
>
> It is truly horrible to access that back stud.  I went so far as to remove
> the steering column.  After hours of leaning over that huge fender and
> soaking, heating, tapping, drilling, soaking, heating, tapping, drilling 
> I
> called that car everything but a 1970 Imperial LeBaron.
>
> I bit the bullet and pulled the cylinder head.  When I saw the condition 
> of
> the original stamped steel head gasket I pulled the other head too.  I had
> them both reconditioned and put the whole thing back together.  The engine
> ran smoother than ever before.
>
> Unless your engine has been apart recently I'd just pull the heads and get
> it over with.  I suspect that you'll be happy that you did.
>
> Pete in PA
>
>
>
> Robert wrote:
>
> Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 15:51:57 +0200 (CEST)
> Subject: IML: Problem with exhaust manifold studs...
>
> I need some expert advise with regard to the exhaust manifold studs of my
> 1960  Imperial.  For 10 days ago I broke the exhaust manifold flange of 
> the
> left manifold...
>
> <snip>
>
> The number two stud (counting from the radiator) and the last stud are
> broken and almost flush with the head.
> Ofcourse I can try if the 4 remaining studs and bolts will secure the
> manifold but  I simply don't like the idea.
>
> On the otherhand, I either don't like the idea of taking the head off.
> And at least the last stud is very difficult (or not..) accessible with
> the head in place.  So maybe I should aim for the second stud to come out.
>
> Both studs are almost flushed with the head surface (slightly below
> actually).
>
>
>
>
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