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Originally Posted by HalcyonDays
I do have the correct tools and have taken a few off. This one is really stuck and looks like it has been on for a long time. The tools I have are made out of aluminum and are slipping off, but they work fine on another car I have. I am thinking the gas may have turned to shellac, hoping for some solvent tha would help loosen it up.
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I would try a heat gun to see if you can soften the old gas varnish that is probably still king the outer nut. At the point you don’t care about the inner. Just the outer. I use an original 5z gas gauge wrench and it fits perfectly and makes the job easier. The steel repro units probably do fit better in lieu of the 5z tool.
You can try a little penetrant around the nut but I still think a heat gun with a little light heat will help.
Larry shepard