AIR Exhaust Manifold Injection Tubes R&R
03-02-2003, 05:56 PM
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AIR Exhaust Manifold Injection Tubes R&R
What are the chances of getting those AIR manifold injection tubes out without major misery? I have flare wrenches. Also if anyone has an NOS or repro set I would be interested.
[Modified by paul79, 7:01 PM 3/2/2003]
[Modified by paul79, 7:01 PM 3/2/2003]
03-02-2003, 06:07 PM
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Drifting
Re: AIR Exhaust Manifold Injection Tubes R&R (paul79)
Lots and lots of PB Blaster. And a good set of flare wrenches. I'd say about 80% or greater.
The ones in my '69 came out...all but one. And that was after bubba had mangled them. I went with headers when I saw the damage bubba had done.
The ones in my '69 came out...all but one. And that was after bubba had mangled them. I went with headers when I saw the damage bubba had done.
03-02-2003, 06:22 PM
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Re: AIR Exhaust Manifold Injection Tubes R&R (rainman69)
flare wrenches suck IMO, they're good for one thing.. rounding off rusted up flares. If you are not going to reuse them I suggest the good old vise grips.
Marck
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03-02-2003, 07:00 PM
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Re: AIR Exhaust Manifold Injection Tubes R&R (Twin_Turbo)
If I am able to locate a new pair for a reasonable price they are not going back in. So Bubba grips may be an option. And at my age I should know how penetrating oil such as PB gets into those threads but I do not. How does it work its way in?
03-02-2003, 07:15 PM
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Re: AIR Exhaust Manifold Injection Tubes R&R (paul79)
GMPartsDirect.com had the tubes to fit my Doug Thorley headers - not what you need but great price and fit/condition. Local chevy dealer should have correct part number for your maifolds.
Once you have the new tubes in hand you can cut and destroy (or Dremel) the tubing to use a six point on the nuts. :nono: Wait till you have the new tubes. :yesnod:
Once you have the new tubes in hand you can cut and destroy (or Dremel) the tubing to use a six point on the nuts. :nono: Wait till you have the new tubes. :yesnod:
03-02-2003, 07:41 PM
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Re: AIR Exhaust Manifold Injection Tubes R&R (paul79)
If I am able to locate a new pair for a reasonable price they are not going back in. So Bubba grips may be an option. And at my age I should know how penetrating oil such as PB gets into those threads but I do not. How does it work its way in?
