| [GMCnet] Bean Station [message #299318] |
Wed, 20 April 2016 11:28  |
Tony
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I plan on going to Bean Station (note to self: you forgot to pay for
registration dummy, get on it!). I am hoping its a suitable place to
replace my header gaskets?? I'll probably need a hand or two, but have the
gaskets in hand (Remflex from JimK).
Who else is going to Bean Station?
Lastly, I lost Eric Tanner's contact info and did not find him in the Black
List. I need to talk to him, if anyone has his contact info, please drop me
a line, off the list.
Thanks.
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--Tony
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| Re: [GMCnet] Bean Station [message #299320 is a reply to message #299318] |
Wed, 20 April 2016 12:24  |
Ken Henderson
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Tony,
GLW&CDR, we'll be going to BS on Wed, 4 May. The pit there will be a good
place to replace the manifold gaskets (not as good as mine 'cause it's a
conventional hole-in-the-ground rather allowing you to stand and work on
the outside as well). More straw bosses than you're likely to need. Start
NOW soaking the bolts with PB-Blaster or ATF+Acetone.
We can probably count on about 40 coaches, as a WAG.
Eric=Seven 0 three - nickel zero nickle eighty-three 21
Ken H.
On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 12:28 PM, Tony wrote:
> I plan on going to Bean Station (note to self: you forgot to pay for
> registration dummy, get on it!). I am hoping its a suitable place to
> replace my header gaskets?? I'll probably need a hand or two, but have the
> gaskets in hand (Remflex from JimK).
>
> Who else is going to Bean Station?
>
> Lastly, I lost Eric Tanner's contact info and did not find him in the Black
> List. I need to talk to him, if anyone has his contact info, please drop me
> a line, off the list.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> --Tony
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Bean Station [message #299325 is a reply to message #299318] |
Wed, 20 April 2016 15:27 |
jhbridges
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A point to ponder - the Ratrod Toad consumed header gaskets like Fritos, probably because you can't torque the bolts enough to hold them still without breaking them. I can show you the pieces. I got a set of hardened capscrews and put a bit of red LokTite<tm> on and torqued them down to the high end of the specified value... 45ft lbs I think. They haven't moved since.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Bean Station [message #299326 is a reply to message #299320] |
Wed, 20 April 2016 16:04 |
Ken Burton
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That was going to be my suggestion also. Soak those bolts once a day for at least 5 days before you come to BS. If you run the engine to go somewhere and get it hot, then soak them immedately hot and again when it the engine cools down. use a 3/8" drive impact wrench lightly on them to see if they have loosened up. If they to no immediatley move soak the bolts again and wait another day.
I like to use Kroil instead of PB Blaster.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Bean Station [message #299328 is a reply to message #299326] |
Wed, 20 April 2016 16:10 |
C Boyd
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4 of the 5 bolts are open end holes into spark plug cavity. Clean the holes and soak from the back side.
Ken Burton wrote on Wed, 20 April 2016 17:04That was going to be my suggestion also. Soak those bolts once a day for at least 5 days before you come to BS. If you run the engine to go somewhere and get it hot, then soak them immedately hot and again when it the engine cools down. use a 3/8" drive impact wrench lightly on them to see if they have loosened up. If they to no immediatley move soak the bolts again and wait another day.
I like to use Kroil instead of PB Blaster.
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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| Re: [GMCnet] Bean Station [message #299393 is a reply to message #299328] |
Thu, 21 April 2016 11:54 |
Bullitthead
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Don't know if I will make it there this year or not...either way, when you FIRST put a wrench on the bolts, TIGHTEN them a hair(or a degree), before you loosen them. I don't know exactly why this works, just that it does and can make an incredible difference in the ease of removing fasteners of almost any type.
Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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