Subject: RE: Exhaust nut removal
Author: Custom Guzzi
Date: Jan 28, 2004, 6:24 PM
Post ID: 1715886322
I used those same nuts on my last two bikes and they work fine like they
are. The rougher the better I say. Makes for a sure grip when you have
it tightened in there.
Paul
Midlothian, Va
MGNOC#19926
73 Eldo "Elvira" next project
74 Eldo "Daisy"
guzz-@comcast.net wrote:
Well, looks like you can look at the sunny side of your mis-fortune.
You don't have to pay to have the threads renewed, plus shipping, That
alone will pay most of the cost of new headers.
And you end up with a brand new set shiney headers.So it all balances
Huh?
I have a new set of those 'locking' header nuts. But the threads sure
look rough on them., should I try to clean them up a little before I put
them on?
Thanks,
Ron BI tried all the tricks already suggested....bought tools...heat
......beer you name it. No Dice. The one good thing was that the pipes
were not seized to the nut, I moved the starboard pipe up as high as it
would go. I then ground of the plating on the nuts and the header pipes.
I silver soldered/brazed the nut to the pipe. I spoke a few magic words
and then started heaving on the pipe.Downwards on the starboard side. It
broke lose and I then cut the pipe leaving enough room for a pipe
wrench.
Extreme measures! I agree and resulting in new header pipes but then
mine were rusty so no loss. Much cheaper to put new pipes than chroming
old ones.
Dorien