How to access nuts on 80 SA exhaust manifold?
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How to access nuts on 80 SA exhaust manifold?
I'm trying to reinstall the stock exhaust manifold on an 80 SA. How do you access the 2 top nuts to tighten them?
Seems near impossible to get a socket or wrench on them...
Must you remove the intake manifold in order to reach them?
Thanks.
Seems near impossible to get a socket or wrench on them...
Must you remove the intake manifold in order to reach them?
Thanks.
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A few weeks ago I installed the exhaust and intake manifolds on my 1979. Even with the engine out of the car, I had to install the thermal reactor first, It was still a pain. I think I might have used a swivel on my ratchet.
Mazda has a special wrench.
Mazda has a special wrench.
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there is a thread somewhere here, but i had good luck bending a wrench by just using the stove to heat it up, and putting it in a gap of the pavers and stepping on it
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Thanks fellas. I was trying a 3/8" swivel on a normal/short sized 14mm but struggling to get a sufficiently good grip that didn't fall off when tightening. I'll keep trying. It seems like a 1/4" might work better but I don't have one of those...
I remember reading a thread on here when I removed them a few years ago but I haven't been able to find it. I also distinctly remember thinking that I should write down how I did it and the tools I used... Sigh...
I remember reading a thread on here when I removed them a few years ago but I haven't been able to find it. I also distinctly remember thinking that I should write down how I did it and the tools I used... Sigh...
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If you don't mind me asking?
Why do you want to install back a 40 y/o thermal reactor back on the SA?
Why do you want to install back a 40 y/o thermal reactor back on the SA?
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