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That exhaust manifold repair consumed my whole weekend due to frozen bolts
A customer's older sedan came in with a cracked manifold, and every bolt was rusted tight. I used heat and penetrating oil for hours on Saturday just to loosen a few. By Sunday night, I was still extracting the last one with a drill. Why do people think complex fixes can be done in a snap when rust and age don't care about your schedule?
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the_wendy7mo ago
Try a torch with wax instead of oil, works faster.
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dakotayoung7mo ago
Does wax actually burn faster than oil?
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jana6727mo ago
But doesn't wax make a huge mess when it drips compared to oil?
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victor_thomas7mo ago
Put a little dish or tray under it, catches all the drips. Way easier to clean up one solid piece of wax than oily residue everywhere.
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