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54blackhornet · 03-21-2022, 12:19 PM

Nothing feels better then the experience of getting a stuck fastener loose. I bought a Diamond T that had sat untouched for decades. The head neede to come off but everyone bolt was stuck. It took me about a month of tapping and several cans of Kroil Oil but I finally got them all loose. I would walk by every day and tap each with a ball peen hammer and hit each with more Kroil. Felt great afterwards…

**HO455** · 03-21-2022, 12:26 PM

Congratulations!
Drinks all around.

IlludiumQ36 · 03-21-2022, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HO455

Patience Patience Patience Patience.

Lightly turn the stud watching carefully to see when the top starts to twist even though the bottom is still stuck.

Without that bit of info I'd have probably just stopped altogether when I saw the top twist slightly without the bottom moving. Thank you for that insight, HO455. Outstanding!

R

jumpsoffrock · 03-21-2022, 09:41 PM

If anything was ever considered a "WIN", I'd say this was!

**Steeveedee** · 03-21-2022, 10:56 PM

Indeed. When I worked as a mechanic, we didn't have the luxury of waiting while the penetrant did its work. In this case, I would have used the stud as-is, (as was mentioned upthread) instead of charging for the removal.

IlludiumQ36 · 03-22-2022, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Indeed. In this case, I would have used the stud as-is, (as was mentioned upthread) instead of charging for the removal.

That is a known character flaw of mine. I just did not have it in me to leave it there even though I knew it was really the right answer to the problem.

My daugter will NEVER help me paint the house again due to said flaw.
I still get hounded over my call for "A complete seal!"

**jaros44sr** · 03-22-2022, 10:36 AM

Rich, I'm glad it worked out for you, but from my experiences, the hours spent on fixing the problem is better spent on other parts of the truck. But, I understand keeping it original.

I had some what of the same problem, early on in my build I had a pulled rocker stud, there are many solutions for fixing it, but I decided to replace the heads, costly but I wanted the vortec heads anyway.

Time is important to me, so I pick my battles. Again, congratulations on solving your problem

**HO455** · 03-22-2022, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by IlludiumQ36

Without that bit of info I'd have probably just stopped altogether when I saw the top twist slightly without the bottom moving. Thank you for that insight, HO455. Outstanding!

R

Glad to be of help. It's good when the operation was a success and the patient lives.

**Steeveedee** · 03-22-2022, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IlludiumQ36

That is a known character flaw of mine. I just did not have it in me to leave it there even though I knew it was really the right answer to the problem.

My daugter will NEVER help me paint the house again due to said flaw.
I still get hounded over my call for "A complete seal!"

I get it, I would do the same if it was mine. But if it didn't spin right out, I wouldn't want to waste a customer's money.

03-21-2022, 12:19 PM	#26
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,400	Re: Intake manifold stud for carb help Nothing feels better then the experience of getting a stuck fastener loose. I bought a Diamond T that had sat untouched for decades. The head neede to come off but everyone bolt was stuck. It took me about a month of tapping and several cans of Kroil Oil but I finally got them all loose. I would walk by every day and tap each with a ball peen hammer and hit each with more Kroil. Felt great afterwards… __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

03-21-2022, 12:26 PM	#27
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,469	Re: Intake manifold stud for carb help Congratulations! Drinks all around. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

03-21-2022, 09:41 PM	#29
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 979	Re: Intake manifold stud for carb help If anything was ever considered a "WIN", I'd say this was!

03-21-2022, 10:56 PM	#30
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,785	Re: Intake manifold stud for carb help Indeed. When I worked as a mechanic, we didn't have the luxury of waiting while the penetrant did its work. In this case, I would have used the stud as-is, (as was mentioned upthread) instead of charging for the removal. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

03-22-2022, 10:36 AM	#32
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,784	Re: Intake manifold stud for carb help Rich, I'm glad it worked out for you, but from my experiences, the hours spent on fixing the problem is better spent on other parts of the truck. But, I understand keeping it original. I had some what of the same problem, early on in my build I had a pulled rocker stud, there are many solutions for fixing it, but I decided to replace the heads, costly but I wanted the vortec heads anyway. Time is important to me, so I pick my battles. Again, congratulations on solving your problem __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim



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