Taking off heat exchangers on a six, where to get the long hex tools? |
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Taking off heat exchangers on a six, where to get the long hex tools? |
olav |
Sep 11 2005, 09:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,107 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Los Gatos, CA. USA Member No.: 34 Region Association: None |
I need to take off my heat exchangers to get to my valve covers to change the gasket because it seems to be leaking. Where does one get the long Allen head tool that fits into the heat exchanger canals to remove the exhaust bolt nuts? Also, are they 10mm or what? Thanks. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) |
Rusty |
Sep 11 2005, 11:36 AM
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Rich is right... don't do it unless you have to. You'll be very unhappy if you snap off an exhaust stud. I know you've been around 914s a while... so don't take what I'm saying as preachy.
The first time I pulled my heat exchangers on the 914/6, several of the studs backed out. I was fortunate that none of the studs brought aluminum out. As a big believer in *new* hardware, I just decided to replace them with new studs. Before removing any exhaust port hardware of unknown (but obviously old) age, I would soak with PB Blaster DAILY for a week or two. Then, say some prayers, sacrifce a chicken, do the ancient German tribal rust-dance around the car... and maybe you'll have good luck. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) It's a good time to spend cleaning stuff up with a scrubbie and some Simple Green. Reassemble with all new hardware, and a liberal application of copper antisieze. -Rusty (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif) |
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