1966 Corvette L72 Light Refresh

[TimG]

That's lots of work, Tim. I'm glad all of the manifold bolts came off without breaking.

[Too Many Projects]

Can't believe you don't have an electric torch... this tool has saved me many yours of frustration with frozen fasteners over the years. Guarantee, it would have heated that nut in under 60 seconds and broken the rust lock to spin off.

[napa68]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Can't believe you don't have an electric torch... this tool has saved me many yours of frustration with frozen fasteners over the years. Guarantee, it would have heated that nut in under 60 seconds and broken the rust lock to spin off.

That's exactly what I have. I gave up on a conventional torch long ago after I discovered the inductive units.

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by napa68

That's exactly what I have. I gave up on a conventional torch long ago after I discovered the inductive units.

Seems odd that the heater wouldn't loosen the nut, leaving the stud in the manifold. When it didn't turn with moderate force, did you heat cycle it 3-4 times more ? With a stud like that, I never use a power tool until I can get it to move by hand with a ratchet. I'm not as good as you with drilling out broken fasteners and will test my patience level with attempting to remove without breakage.

[napa68]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Seems odd that the heater wouldn't loosen the nut, leaving the stud in the manifold. When it didn't turn with moderate force, did you heat cycle it 3-4 times more ? With a stud like that, I never use a power tool until I can get it to move by hand with a ratchet. I'm not as good as you with drilling out broken fasteners and will test my patience level with attempting to remove without breakage.

Oh yeah......lots of patience. I tried to sneak up on it. As you can see, there is another stud that is shaped like a Coke bottle. Very fragile. I suspect someone could have been here before and elected to kick the can down the road......to me!

FWIW, I'm not all that great at broken fastener removal myself. This one worked out well. Even looks like I was straight

[napa68]

I had a package(s) arrive today in the form of some nice survivor knock offs. Mike Vercheak and I were talking L72's, and he proceeded to tell me about the set of 5 he had. Mike was VERY fair with me, and check out these crates he made to ship them!!!!!

[67since67]

Originally Posted by napa68

Mike Vercheak

Would that be Mike Vranek?? If so I'd swear I told you he had those, and they are Nice!