View Full Version : Exhaust and intake manifolds stuck together
gogo34
04-16-2013, 09:30 PM
I can't seem to get the two manifolds to come apart. I took all the nuts and bolts off and they are out of the truck but, it appears that the two are cooked together. Anybody had any luck unsticking them? Before I start whacking away with a hammer I thought I'd ask around.
jonnyc
04-17-2013, 06:18 AM
The gasket has become very hard and stuck over the years. Give it a good long soak with something like WD40 and then you should be able to pry them apart. I wouldn't bang them too hard with a hammer, too hard to replace.
rickv100
04-17-2013, 09:24 AM
I would set up a electrolysis tank and let it soak. Give it a day or so and the rust will convert to iron oxide and the parts will come apart easily. Here is a site to get you started.
http://www.oldengine.org/members/orrin/rustdemo.htm
Rick
cedryck
04-17-2013, 12:32 PM
These will come apart with the proper fluids soaking and a little prompting, soft hammer preferably,
o2batsea
04-17-2013, 01:43 PM
I would set up a electrolysis tank and let it soak. Give it a day or so and the rust will convert to iron oxide and the parts will come apart easily. Here is a site to get you started.
http://www.oldengine.org/members/orrin/rustdemo.htm
Rick
Uh, no. A lye or hcl solution will destroy the aluminum.
I would use heat.
SafeAirOne
04-17-2013, 03:03 PM
Uh, no. A lye or hcl solution will destroy the aluminum.
Technically speaking, the aluminum intake manifold would no longer be stuck to the cast iron exhaust manifold after this process though. :D
busboy
04-17-2013, 04:06 PM
I once thought about taking mine apart then thought... WHY?
antichrist
04-18-2013, 08:00 AM
Use a plastic dead blow or brass hammer on the intake. Should pop loose.
rickv100
04-19-2013, 08:53 AM
Where was lye or HCL mentioned? All I use is water, washing soda and electrical current.
Rick
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