Tips and tricks for exhaust manifold bolts?
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Tips and tricks for exhaust manifold bolts?
I have a nasty exhaust leak on my 95 Z28 from the passengers side exhaust manifold(stock manifolds), Its ticking like crazy and I can feel the air puffing out of it. Im getting really sick of listening to it but before I replace the gaskets I wanna try tightening up the bolts since I can feel by hand that they are loose. I was able to get the very last bolt with a stubby 9/16 box wrench, my problem is I cannot get a grip on the 5th bolt. I can get my fingers on it and can feel that its loose but I cant get any kind of tool on it, just not enough room. Any tricks to getting to this bolt? After owning 4 mustangs I must say that these LT1's are super tight under the hood. Any tips or tricks would be appreciated. Thanks
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Unfortunately, the way my car is "shoehorned" into the garage, I can't easily pop the hood and take a look. However, I have had the manifolds off in the past, and as I already mentioned, some combination of sockets and/or stubby, or short extensions should do it for you, unless the head of the bolt has been damaged.
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Unfortunately, the way my car is "shoehorned" into the garage, I can't easily pop the hood and take a look. However, I have had the manifolds off in the past, and as I already mentioned, some combination of sockets and/or stubby, or short extensions should do it for you, unless the head of the bolt has been damaged.
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If you opt to do this, don't forget to disconnect the battery, as you'll be working in close proximity to the starter, and there's also an O2 sensor right there, that will have to be disconnected.
Also, if you do drop the y-pipe on both sides, it's a good time to change the spark plugs, as you'll have ALL KINDS of access with the "Y" out of the way, except for the front plug on the pass side, as it's buried underneath the A/C tubes....