Re: TT downpipe installation 16v

[Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com>]

--- Jorel <jorel140@yahoo.com> wrote:
> ...It looks to me like it
> might
> be easier to start by just removing the exhaust
> manifolds and let it drop down where I can get at
> those bolts easier and with more power. 

Ooohh..now you open yourself to the very real
possibility of breaking a stud in the head...and I've
been through that; I did the proper fix which required
removal of the head, and it got worse from there.  Bad
news.  Do everything you can to avoid removing the
manifold.  Soak the bolts with PB Blaster, wire brush
them, if possible run a die up them to clean the
threads.  THEN try to remove them.  And you still
might twist one off, but without the downpipe in the
way, drilling out the stud and replacing would be a
lot easier.

> 
> Also, I was thinking it might be a good idea to
> replace the old bolts and nuts with stainless steel
> and brass, respectively? 

Couldn't see where it'd hurt...SS all around would be
my preference.  BTW these are studs, keeping them
makes it easier to install, beyond that, I don't know
why there would be a difference.

Good Luck!

=====
Ron
'87 16V (Victor, the Famous Cheap Scirocco)
'93 Cab (soon for sale)
many, many, miles and busted knuckles on about seven or so past watercooleds...

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