Thanks Mark. I do appreciate it! If you're going to the gathering, I'll likely see you there. Ross Aldrich
---------------------------------------- > From: n5...@hiwaay.net > To: kr...@mylist.net > Subject: Re: KR> Corvair Head Nut removal > Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:46:14 -0500 > > Ross Aldrich wrote: > >> I am having one heck of a time trying to remove Corvair head nuts without >> ruining them. Anybody have any experience with this problem? Any >> suggestions? > > >>From the CorvAircraft archive: > > Date: Jul 23, 2003 5:19 AM > > From: Mark Langford > > Subject: Re: CorvAircraft> head nuts > > > Don't forget the old tried-and-true method of drilling two small holes into > the nut on opposing sides of the stud (hole parallel to the stud), and then > splitting the nuts with a > chisel. This completely eliminates the possibility of backing out the > studs, but you have to be a little careful not to chisel up the threads. I > split every one of my upper head studs because they were so rusty they were > pretty much welded to the studs. It took me about 2 hours, but my threads > look great and my studs are still firmly in place. You'll never get a > "proper" nut splitter down in the area around the nut. > There is a CorvAircraft list where this would've been asnwered almost > immediately. Send a message to corvaircraft-j...@mylist.net to join. Mark > LangfordN56ML "at" hiwaay.netwebsite at > http://www.N56ML.com -------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
