Re: Broken Exhaust Manifold Bolts

From: Hemipower@aol.com
Date: Tue Jun 18 2002 - 05:06:52 EDT


In a message dated 6/17/02 4:15:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
got-speed@cox.net writes:

> What size bolts are needed ? I would like to replace mine if possible BEFORE
> they break !!
>

Not sure of the size you need, but I guess you could remove one
and use it for a sample. Some one else might chime in with the
size because sometimes they use two or more different ones
on the same truck. Prolly not tho. Use studs, not bolts. Good luck!

> Marty
>
>
> <Hemipower@aol.com> wrote in message news:80.1d2647cc.2a3f82fe@aol.com...
> >
> > In a message dated 6/17/02 2:20:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > jon@bent.twistedbits.net writes:
> >
> >
> > > Message-ID: <32.287cc9d0.2a3f826b@aol.com>
> > > Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 14:20:27 EDT
> > > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Broken Exhaust Manifold Bolts
> > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
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> > > In a message dated 6/17/02 2:16:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-ns.com writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > > Dave,
> > > > Here's something you might consider doing. Remove all the studs from
> the
> > > > block, and use grade-5 bolts to hold the manifolds on. Just
> something
> to
> > > > think about.
> > > > Rich - Ashburn, VA
> > >
> > >
> > > Don't you mean "grade-8"?
> > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: David Stark [mailto:DavidS@ci.hayward.ca.us]
> > > > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 1:45 PM
> > > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > > Subject: DML: Broken Exhaust Manifold Bolts
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Greetings.
> > > >
> > > > I'm new to this list but I've scanned the archives and see there has
> been
> > > > some discussion of this topic.
> > > >
> > > > Here's the deal. I have a 1997 Dakota with a 6 cyl engine. About
> two
> > > > months ago I discovered the middle exhaust manifold bolt on the left
> side
> > >
> > > > of
> > > > the engine had sheared off flush with the block. An independent
> repair
> > > > shop
> > > > extracted the bolt, retapped the hole and made a new stud. The bill
> came
> > >
> > > > to
> > > > about $200 which I thought was a bargain for the pain in the a** for
> > > doing
> > > > this kind of job. (Note, I first took it to the dealer and
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 6/17/02 2:16:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-ns.com writes:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dave,
> > >
> > > Here's something you might consider doing.&nbsp; Remove all the studs
> from
> > > the
> > >
> > > block, and use grade-5 bolts to hold the manifolds on.&nbsp; Just
> something
> > > to
> > >
> > > think about.
> > >
> > > Rich - Ashburn,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Don't you mean "grade-8"?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>



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