Was playing underneath the car the other day, and for fun tried to remove the studs on the downpipe at the turbo. It appears the right side (from underneath) passes through the turbo housing and is secured with a nut. The left one looks to be just a threaded hole in the turbo housing. Either way, there was no way these were cracking loose as they were. I've never seen penetrating oil work for these things, even if submerged for a year. got out the large propane and heated what I could from the bottom pretty dang hot (glowed and then weakened the spring), but still no chance of breaking loose without snapping/rounding the bolt.
Any ideas? Is it too far gone rust-wise? Don't want to have to try getting out a snapped stud, and definately don't want to pull the turbo to get at it.
Thnaks,
Any ideas? Is it too far gone rust-wise? Don't want to have to try getting out a snapped stud, and definately don't want to pull the turbo to get at it.
Thnaks,