If the car hasn't had valve work in a long time, this may be the time to do it. I just went through this on my '60 Custom over a blown head gasket, that also turned into a damaged cylinder head, requiring total replacement. The car is running better now than it has in 25 years.
Paul W. -----Original Message----- From: r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Randalpark@xxxxxxx Sent: Thu, 10 May 2007 5:51 AM Subject: IML: Problem with exhaust manifold studs... Hi Paul and the rest of the IML gang,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...
I noticed a a roadbump too late and was hitting it with too much speed, since the whole exhaust system is pretty rigid the impact was given directly to the cast iron manifold.. With the restult that the flange has broken.. I found myself a reputable cast iron welder that has done the job manytimes before so with a little luck I will have my manifold back early next
week.But now for the real problem: when taking the manifold off two studs were
broken.... Despite of several overnight soaking sessions with penetrating oil! 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). Is there a safe way to get them out? Or should I try to secure the manifold with the 4 remaining nuts and see what happens? If this doesn't work out, how do I remove those broken studs then? And where can I buy new studs for my engine? Ofcourse I can try to drill out the number two studs since I think I canaccess this one from the left front wheel area (with the left front wheel
removed ofcourse). But what if I screw up and the studs doesn't come out, since these studs are in the cooling fluid area it is important that I don't cause any leakage. If I break a drill for e.g. while it is just through the center of thestud (if I am lucky..) and the broken part gets stuck, cooling fluid will
escape then!! So should I go for the 4 studs fasting method first? Any words of whisdom?? Thanks, Robert 1960 Imperial Crown ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm ________________________________________________________________________AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
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