lots of vg manifold stud replacement pics/ 56k, get some cereal

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09-18-2005, 10:39 PM

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lots of vg manifold stud replacement pics/ 56k, get some cereal

so i have finally uploaded my manifold stud replacement pics and decided i had better share. i hadn't planned on writing up a whole 'how to' but if you guys have any q's i'm more than happy to answer. enjoy

09-18-2005, 10:40 PM

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09-19-2005, 12:26 AM

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Eh.

My q: Is tHere smbdy who has not yet seen an oily engine?

Hint: build u site, post a link.

09-19-2005, 04:28 AM

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just one question: What air tank capacity do you have to operate that 90 degrees drill? All I have is a 25 gallon tank, and I need to fix the studs soon, one of my exhaust nut actually broke off and went flying while I was on the highway.

09-19-2005, 05:56 AM

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I went and grabbed a bowl of cereal even though I have broadband

I swear it looks dirtier in the pics than it did when you were over. Head/header looked brand new

09-19-2005, 06:08 AM

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i may have done a little de-turding....

wiking you were asking me for these pics last week!?!? the pics you get are only so good with filthy hands on an ezxpensive digital cam...

09-19-2005, 06:11 AM

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i believe its around 30-40 gallons, about average. there's not much drilling you need to do, so even a smaller tank should work. you only need to drill about 3/8" on each busted stud.

09-19-2005, 06:16 AM

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I wonder when mine are going to break...

....285,000 and none yet.

09-19-2005, 06:41 AM

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MyGreenMax94, have they been changed before you got the car?

09-19-2005, 06:43 AM

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mattcomet82, two things: Is that a Carquest oil filter I saw on your engine? And also, it looks like it's time to tighten up those valve cover screws.

09-19-2005, 06:56 AM

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MyGreenMax94, have they been changed before you got the car?

Naw....The previous owner kept meticulous records of all service done to the car...Even the oil changes were documented and a receipt stuffed into the owners manual booklet.....

09-19-2005, 06:56 AM

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...wiking you were asking me for these pics last week!?!? ...

Did I? Hmm. My apologies, should I ? apply for bigger tinhat: "...went and grabbed a bowl of CE-real even though I have broadband..."

Pic quality ok, qty overflowin...

09-19-2005, 06:57 AM

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bastid you got a lift

09-19-2005, 07:16 AM

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Having a lift would be key, at least my buddy has one! Nice Blehmco Grounding Kit.

09-19-2005, 01:14 PM

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THANK YOU! Finally some GOOD pics.

Did you have to remove the radiator?

09-19-2005, 03:25 PM

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isnt it great to not hear the thing go putt putt putttttttt?

hows the muffler?

09-19-2005, 06:22 PM

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sweet. But why does everything on your car look new?? >< I want mine to look that good under hood....

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09-19-2005, 06:24 PM

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sweet. But why does everything on your car look new?? >< I want mine to look that good under hood....

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It was most likely taken care of ....Or steamed cleaned....

09-19-2005, 06:30 PM

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I went and grabbed a bowl of cereal even though I have broadband

i grabbed a strawberry pop tart, and even toasted it, LOL

09-19-2005, 06:56 PM

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quite a few q's, one at a time.

yes, it is a carquest filter. one of the two knowledgeable places around here, plus my buddy has an account.the valve cover gaskets are probably original, but i'm not putting any more work into this motor. i have a spare vg i'm about to pull and rebuild. i wanted to get a few more hours under my belt with a mxima before i did a major rebuild.
yes, all things are possible with the strength of our lord the lift. i never would have tried this had i not had one. notice the tranny jack in the corner?
the radiator stayed there the whole time. all i had to remove on the front side was the compressor and dipstick tube mount. i did have a 90deg drill and lift, it may be necessary to remove without these luxuries. i did replace the fan shroud while i was there.

it's so nice to have fully contained exhaust. i still have yet to chop the old and weld on the new magnaflow, that'll be next.

it hasn't been steam cleaned, i just try to keep it looking good. having all those pieces off gives you an opportubity to reach some remote filthy places as well. plus i still have all my under motor shields.

09-19-2005, 07:43 PM

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is it just the VG that has this issue or is it both the VG and the VE?

09-19-2005, 07:55 PM

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is it just the VG that has this issue or is it both the VG and the VE?

They both have the stud issue.......Except mine

09-19-2005, 08:03 PM

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I didn't say, replace the v/c gaskets, just tighten the screws, silly. It sometimes helps the leaks slow down, or stop untill the screws loosen again.

09-19-2005, 08:07 PM

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I didn't say, replace the v/c gaskets, just tighten the screws, silly. It sometimes helps the leaks slow down, or stop untill the screws loosen again.

Huh

?????

09-20-2005, 06:27 PM

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I didn't say, replace the v/c gaskets, just tighten the screws, silly. It sometimes helps the leaks slow down, or stop untill the screws loosen again.

yeah, i have tightened those pieces. anybody else gonna tackle this job soon? good luck if you're working on the rear bank.

09-20-2005, 09:55 PM

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yeah, i have tightened those pieces. anybody else gonna tackle this job soon?

i hope not, input shaft bearing is enough for now

. looks good man, congrats.

09-21-2005, 06:19 PM

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i hope not, input shaft bearing is enough for now

. looks good man, congrats.

thanks. are you replacing the bearing yourself? i have two 5spd transaxles with bad i.s. bearings, info on replacement/ refurb would be much appreciated. i'd like to rebuild my trans before i start my vg rebuild.

09-22-2005, 10:15 PM

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anybody else gonna tackle this job soon?

Yeah, me. Gonna do it in the AutoZone parking lot with a ratchet set. Can't wait.

Anyway, Nice job. What are the signs of needing to replace exhaust studs?

09-22-2005, 10:55 PM

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MrGone, is mattcomet82 the guy that I met when I came to house?

09-23-2005, 05:25 PM

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MrGone, is mattcomet82 the guy that I met when I came to house?

the one and only...

09-23-2005, 05:34 PM

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Quote:

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Yeah, me. Gonna do it in the AutoZone parking lot with a ratchet set. Can't wait.

Anyway, Nice job. What are the signs of needing to replace exhaust studs?

only a ratchet set? you may need quite the cheering section to get through this one. if you can't visibly tell if your studs are busted already, go under the hood and pump the throttle a few times while the motor is still warming up. you should be able to notice if you have an exhaust leak. if you have a leak, most likely at least a few studs will be busted during disassembly.