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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: TahitiMoeDoe on September 07, 2018, 08:39:59 PM

Title: Recommendations
Post by: TahitiMoeDoe on September 07, 2018, 08:39:59 PM

Sup y’all I’m in the process of replacing Intake manifold gaskets and header gaskets and I have one last 12 point bolt to remove but can’t find anything to remove it... tried crow foot and ratchet and socket but pipes get in way. Can’t find anything skinny enough to remove it... any suggestions you guys have so I can finish this up this weekend??


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Title: Re: Recommendations
Post by: TrollerDave on September 07, 2018, 10:59:35 PM

Can you maneuver a box end wrench around it?

Did the pipe get bent back towards the bolt?

Title: Re: Recommendations
Post by: TahitiMoeDoe on September 08, 2018, 06:05:11 AM

Quote from: TrollerDave on September 07, 2018, 10:59:35 PM

Can you maneuver a box end wrench around it?

Did the pipe get bent back towards the bolt?

Yeah tried box end too thick...pipe a little bent from previous owner...I found a thin box end that I’m going to cut and modify and hopefully that works...


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Title: Re: Recommendations
Post by: Nickel$worth on September 08, 2018, 09:39:53 AM

Find a 12 point wrench ( old one) grind it to fit around the bolt, with a bench grinder.


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Title: Re: Recommendations
Post by: spectralen on September 09, 2018, 01:43:56 PM

I'd replace it with a regular hex head. Too tight.
It almost looks like it had a hole in the tube and was welded.

Title: Re: Recommendations
Post by: TahitiMoeDoe on September 10, 2018, 10:04:53 AM

Quote from: spectralen on September 09, 2018, 01:43:56 PM

I'd replace it with a regular hex head. Too tight.
It almost looks like it had a hole in the tube and was welded.

Thanks for all the advice. Finally got it off with a wrench I cut. Replaced with a hex head and boat is up and running again. Thank you again to everyone who chimes in.


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