also wrecked the heads on the bolds by trying to force them off.
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rust 1 de-cat 0
by stonchy » Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:57 pm
tried to put a de-cat on the car today and the bolts are stuck in there with rust all over them.
also wrecked the heads on the bolds by trying to force them off.
also wrecked the heads on the bolds by trying to force them off.
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Re: rust 1 de-cat 0
by jayod12b » Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:01 pm
Slitting disc on a 5 inch hand grinder,
They be off in seconds and replace the bolts with stainless and some copper grease
Sorted
stonchy -----> wins
Rust -----> 0
They be off in seconds and replace the bolts with stainless and some copper grease
Sorted
stonchy -----> wins
Rust -----> 0
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Re: rust 1 de-cat 0
by Sebastian » Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:23 pm
jayod12b wrote:Slitting disc on a 5 inch hand grinder,
They be off in seconds and replace the bolts with stainless and some copper grease
Sorted
stonchy -----> wins
Rust -----> 0
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Re: rust 1 de-cat 0
by Sgt_Major » Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:46 pm
arent those bolts welded? 
Just be careful with a grinder near the fuel tank...
Just be careful with a grinder near the fuel tank...
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Re: rust 1 de-cat 0
by Sebastian » Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:54 pm
Sgt_Major wrote:arent those bolts welded?
Just be careful with a grinder near the fuel tank...
the CAT is nowhere near the fuel tank . ant the bolts are not welded
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Re: rust 1 de-cat 0
by stonchy » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:59 pm
Sebastian wrote:Sgt_Major wrote:arent those bolts welded?
Just be careful with a grinder near the fuel tank...
the CAT is nowhere near the fuel tank . ant the bolts are not welded
im afraid i have to agree wit seb on both cases on this one.
i like the sound of GRINDER
should be fun
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Re: rust 1 de-cat 0
by stonchy » Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:16 pm
Sgt_Major wrote:arent those bolts welded?
Just be careful with a grinder near the fuel tank...
welded or not they wont beat the grinder
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