Caroline wrote:
> "Chopface" <thename_is_slick@yahoo.com> wrote
> snip
>> I just fear
>> the bolts on the manifold heat shield. I've never tried to unfasten
>> them.
>
> Yes, they can get a little tight.

Indeed!

My neighbour across the road was a w/shop foreman and I wanted
to put an oversize washer on one of the heatshield bolts so I asked
him what the chances were of getting the bolt out with its head still
connected.

He advised to find a socket that was an absolute tight fit on the head
of the bolt even if it needed a firm tap to get it on fully. I found an
imperial one I had did just that. He said once the socket had been
'attached' to the bolt-head that one should apply torque progressively
increasing and to (attempt to) turn it in both directions. Do this
sensitively and the bolt will break its 'sticktion' and come out clean.

I did all of that and it did, indeed, come out clean!

HTH

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