Removing an exhaust elbow
Forum rules
This section is reserved for semi detailed posts describing how you made a custom tool, or a detailed procedure for repairing a certain assembly of a tractor. Pictures are pretty much required
Posts in this section now have to be approved before they become visible.
If your looking for help repairing something please post in the shooting the breeze or the forum that pertains to your question.
This section is reserved for semi detailed posts describing how you made a custom tool, or a detailed procedure for repairing a certain assembly of a tractor. Pictures are pretty much required
Posts in this section now have to be approved before they become visible.
If your looking for help repairing something please post in the shooting the breeze or the forum that pertains to your question.
-
- Posts: 21
- Joined: Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:11 pm
- First and Last Name: James Nicholson
- Location: Lisbon, OH
Removing an exhaust elbow
I have had pretty good luck removing those stubborn rusted in elbows by using an air die grinder and a carbide burr. Cut the elbow off an inch or so from the block and just grind a little trough across the inside of the thread area in a couple places. Just grind thru till the block threads show. Heat that area with a small brazing tip and turn it with a pipe wrench. The thin area will collapse and loosen it up.This way should not damage the block threads. Just make sure the valve is closed and vacuum out all chips.