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29Phaeton · 01-01-2017, 04:02 PM

While trying to find an intake leak I decided to remove my manifolds. As I tried to loosen the second nut from the front it snapped. I can see it must have been bent from a previous install. I can tell two of the studs and brass nuts were newer with loctite.

Not the best way to start 2017! I'm not great with a torch so I'm thinking about drilling the center of the stud but don't want to hit to water jacket behind it. Any suggestions?

01-01-2017, 04:02 PM	#1
29Phaeton Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Southern California Posts: 42	Broken manifold stud fix? While trying to find an intake leak I decided to remove my manifolds. As I tried to loosen the second nut from the front it snapped. I can see it must have been bent from a previous install. I can tell two of the studs and brass nuts were newer with loctite. Not the best way to start 2017! I'm not great with a torch so I'm thinking about drilling the center of the stud but don't want to hit to water jacket behind it. Any suggestions?