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Did I strip?
Topic Started: Dec 27 2014, 02:41 PM (1,829 Views)
Justahoby
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I have a beard and I shower every day. DOes that count?
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Woodie
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Only if there's a pole in the middle of your shower stall.
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gamefoo21
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Dec 28 2014, 04:46 PM
Iirc m8x1.25

Personally I would helicoil before going the nut/bolt route
M10 x 1.25 is the correct bolt and thread pitch.

If the threads are ripped out, I would also go with a heli-coil before replacing the entire manifold.

When putting the bolt in, put a little copper or nickel anti-seize on the threads, to prevent future headache. :thumb
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ptcapboy


I finally realized you're probably talking about the bottom of the manifold where the exhaust pipe bolts on-I thought you were talking about the part that bolts to the cylinder head as mentioned in my previous post-hope you get it fixed soon
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Car Nut
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Forget the repair part, we're having more fun with all the thread jacking! :lol
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Johnny Mullet
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Fear the Mullet

Lately my face has been hair free. Some faces ain't made for hiding :deal
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Justahoby
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Johnny Mullet
Jan 7 2015, 07:16 PM
Lately my face has been hair free. Some faces ain't made for hiding :deal
Facial stripper, sponsored by Gillette .
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Je conduis une petite voiture.

Okay, so UPDATE!!!! (Sorry to interrupt the stripper talk!)

Bolt in, I've adjusted everything over and over again and something isn't right.

Where the exhaust manifold meets the down-pipe it leaks. I've tried it with the supplied gasket and without. I've tried different springs, and different tightness(es).

In addition the pipe touches the oil pan, and rattles quite badly.

This is a direct fit from Rock Auto, so I'm not sure where I went wrong here.

I'm leaving in two days for eight months and needed to get it inspected. I'm thinking the only hope is to have a exhaust person look at it and make bends in it. First, I'm not sure if this is possible, secondly, this isn't ideal since that's sort of the reason I ordered an exact fit, and I'm not sure if they can do it before I leave on Wednesday.

I'm really frustrated.

Has anyone ran into this?
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nwgeo


Wow a tuffy. Hum, I think your studes or springs or bolts. Can you post a picture?

Should not hit the oil pan. I can take a pic of the way it should be but not until tonight.
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Je conduis une petite voiture.

I laid in pouring rain for three hours today. I now hate myself.

Pictures can't happen tonight. I'm trying to return my body temperature above 50 F again.

Okay, I have a guess. I went back and looked at the order from Rock Auto.

I ordered the non-CA version since (of course) I live in NC. Apparently one version has a bend and the other doesn't?

Bloody Hell!

That's my guess!!

So, I feel really stupid right now.

So here's my game plan, I'm going to try and get over to this muffler shop in Greensboro tomorrow and pray they can work magic on the car.

I fly out Wednesday night for eight months.
Edited by ascensions, Jan 12 2015, 06:58 PM.
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nwgeo


Wow, yeah I feel your pain. I have done work in the snow before. Best of luck with the muffer shop.

8 Months, you'll still be on the forum though, right? Just out and about.
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Je conduis une petite voiture.

Oh I pop in from time to time. I'm doing my Masters in Wales, and thankfully, I don't own a car there. :)
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Silver2K


Did you mean you are doing your masters in whales?

Couldn't resist.
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