Re: Is there a hi-temp expanding foam on the market?

On May 9, 2:44=A0pm, "Fred Mann" <fa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Unfortunately, everything is so rusted that it would be a massive
> undertaking to do it right. Not worth it to me.
> I may try the red RTV though. Thanks!

Start soaking the hardware with penetrating oil now (NOT WD-40) and
invest in a MAPP torch (or oxyacetylene, if you think you might be
doing this a lot.)  also some 6 point sockets and bolt-outs if you
don't have them.

Is the manifold held on by studs or bolts?  If studs, run a die down
the threads before you try to remove the nuts.  Use the die
"backwards" so it cleans the threads right down to the nuts.  If the
mfgr. of your vehicle was throughtful, they used copper or brass nuts
which will burn right off with a hot enough torch without damaging the
studs.

nate