Spraying pb blaster on manifold bolts..Need Help
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Spraying pb blaster on manifold bolts..Need Help
I'm doing a header install tomorrow, so today i went out and sprayed most of the manifold bolts and the y-pipe to manifold bolts with pb blaster. The problem is i could only find 1 bolt on the passenger side. I couldnt see them enough to spray them. Without having to uninstall the altenator tonight and serpentine belt, what are some techniques you guys used inorder to spray all the bolts down. And after spraying them, is it ok for me to drive the car in the morning.
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thats what i did, i could see one good enough to spray it. I've never removed the alternator before , so i only plan on doing it once. Since Im doing the install tomorrow, can I take the belt,alternator, ypipe, etc. off and spray the bolts then. Then install the drivers side headers while the other side soaks. Ive read step by step guides and they always recommend doing the passenger side first. I'm guessing that would be fine. I dont see why it wouldnt.
The thing Im worried about is breaking the bolts in the heads. If i give the bolts a good soak, should i still be worried about it. I cant afford to take my car to the shop and i only put aside 3 days to do this. I dont trust myself to drill it out and dont know how to take the heads off. Im pretty worried about it.
The thing Im worried about is breaking the bolts in the heads. If i give the bolts a good soak, should i still be worried about it. I cant afford to take my car to the shop and i only put aside 3 days to do this. I dont trust myself to drill it out and dont know how to take the heads off. Im pretty worried about it.
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well, what year car are we talking about? anyway, you should be able to break the bolts loose. mine had 130,000 ,miles when i put my first set of headers. broke loose with moderate effort. the stock y pipe will give you more problem than the header bolts. soak them real well. the alternator should not take you but 3-5 minutes to take off. no big deal. be patient and have fun.
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thats what i did, i could see one good enough to spray it. I've never removed the alternator before , so i only plan on doing it once. Since Im doing the install tomorrow, can I take the belt,alternator, ypipe, etc. off and spray the bolts then. Then install the drivers side headers while the other side soaks. Ive read step by step guides and they always recommend doing the passenger side first. I'm guessing that would be fine. I dont see why it wouldnt.
The thing Im worried about is breaking the bolts in the heads. If i give the bolts a good soak, should i still be worried about it. I cant afford to take my car to the shop and i only put aside 3 days to do this. I dont trust myself to drill it out and dont know how to take the heads off. Im pretty worried about it.
The thing Im worried about is breaking the bolts in the heads. If i give the bolts a good soak, should i still be worried about it. I cant afford to take my car to the shop and i only put aside 3 days to do this. I dont trust myself to drill it out and dont know how to take the heads off. Im pretty worried about it.
#9
I keep a jar of PB blaster and a few metal acid brushes so I can get to bolts I can only feel. The brushes can be bent. Less mess than just hosing the whole thing in penetrating oil. Wear your safety glasses, that stuff stings in eyes!
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