<VV> Re: HEAD STUDS

[N2VZD at aol.com]

if trying to remove the nut from the stud, blaster it , then one good punch 
mark on one side of the nut befor getting a socket on it, if rusted out of size 
pound a socket on it then take it slow, maybe even try tightening it just a 
smidgen , before attempting to wind it off. i use a tool from wirth tools to 
get the stud out of the bock, nowdays harbor freght carriys them. looks like a 
plug socket , but has cams(rollers ) in it to grab the stud in one direction to 
wind it out. they work great!  they might leave three slight marks on the 
thgreads , but if needed a die will clean them up nicely. i have been doing this 
successfully for many years. carb and exhaust studs come out nice with them 
also. i can post pictures of the tools to website if enough interest,and thomas 
is up to it. i know i am overly proud of my massive tool collection , but 
without them i am very handicapped. long live my torches!
regards, tim colson