<VV> exhaust manifold seal removal tips?

[BBRT]

You take a little chisel or old screw driver and tap-tap-tap around the 
center portion and the junk falls on the floor. You clean it up and install 
new ones. You get pretty good doing things under the car, on your back or 
side. You can try the right or left side position, depending on either your 
preference or side of the car you are working. The adventurous lie directly 
lengthwise all the way to the bell housing - like we did at Roebling Roads. 
If you prefer, you can lie across underneath and work to one side. Others 
prefer for oil, debris, fluids to drip out on their chest. It is really up 
to you. Of course there are still others who prefer to sit in an easy chair 
and watch, offering advice while sipping a cool one. If there are enough 
workers, you sort of have a formation of bodies splayed with legs protruding 
from various aspects of the car underside, generally in the back leaning 
rest position.... <VBG>
Chuck S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez" <vairguy at echoes.net>
To: "corvair" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 8:59 PM
Subject: <VV> exhaust manifold seal removal tips?


> Hey guys,
>
>     I'm trying to put the new exhaust on the 63, but having a terrible 
> time trying to remove the old exhaust donuts... they look to be original 
> and getting off the first one took 20 minutes of prying and scraping. 
> I've never had such a hard time with these probably because all the ones 
> I've removed before were graphite replacements.
>
> Any advice on the best way to remove these?  Keep in mind I'm crawling 
> around on my back under the car.
>
>
> Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez III
> Lake Ariel, PA
> CORSA member
> 66' Corsa 140/4 coupe
> 65' Corsa 140/4 coupe (under construction and almost done!)
> 63' Monza PG coupe (under construction- quickie driver build)
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