Comments on: Manifold Woes with my Model A Ford http://www.markhaywardismyhero.com/2008/08/19/manifold-woes-with-my-model-a-ford/ What life is really like for a professional juggler and yo-yo man. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:18:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mark http://www.markhaywardismyhero.com/2008/08/19/manifold-woes-with-my-model-a-ford/comment-page-1/#comment-13025 mark Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:55:56 +0000 http://www.markhaywardismyhero.com/?p=211#comment-13025 Thanks Mike! It's always nice to know that there are other people up to the same thing. I will keep an eye out for Kroil. Thanks Mike! It’s always nice to know that there are other people up to the same thing. I will keep an eye out for Kroil.

]]> By: inda-indiana http://www.markhaywardismyhero.com/2008/08/19/manifold-woes-with-my-model-a-ford/comment-page-1/#comment-13022 inda-indiana Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:40:31 +0000 http://www.markhaywardismyhero.com/?p=211#comment-13022 Mark, I have been a stealth observer of your page and like you, I have just started my adventures with a Model A Coupe (1931). Funny thing about the exhaust manifold, I did the exact same thing. However, I ended up getting a new exhaust manifold since my intake manifold was practically new. I could not see removing a quarter inch of material from the intake manifold! I did take both to the shop to have them belt sanded - and it worked like a champ. As for Evaporust - I used this to remove rust from my brake drums, spindles, oil pan, brake plates, tie rod, pitman arm, cylinder head, water pump, and a host of other parts! It is fantastic - and it can be used in the basement without fumigating the house! I also used to use PB Blaster, but have become a convert to Kroil - it is another miracle in a can. After wrestling over a week with trying to free the emergency brake - using PB blaster, I used Kroil and all the parts were free within a few hours. Good luck and keep on blogging! It's a wonderful page! Mike Lewis 1931 Standard Coupe (Gromit) Mark, I have been a stealth observer of your page and like you, I have just started my adventures with a Model A Coupe (1931).

Funny thing about the exhaust manifold, I did the exact same thing. However, I ended up getting a new exhaust manifold since my intake manifold was practically new. I could not see removing a quarter inch of material from the intake manifold!

I did take both to the shop to have them belt sanded – and it worked like a champ.

As for Evaporust – I used this to remove rust from my brake drums, spindles, oil pan, brake plates, tie rod, pitman arm, cylinder head, water pump, and a host of other parts! It is fantastic – and it can be used in the basement without fumigating the house!

I also used to use PB Blaster, but have become a convert to Kroil – it is another miracle in a can. After wrestling over a week with trying to free the emergency brake – using PB blaster, I used Kroil and all the parts were free within a few hours.

Good luck and keep on blogging! It’s a wonderful page!

Mike Lewis
1931 Standard Coupe (Gromit)

]]> By: I Had A Great Birthday At Kennywood » Mark Hayward Is My Hero http://www.markhaywardismyhero.com/2008/08/19/manifold-woes-with-my-model-a-ford/comment-page-1/#comment-13008 I Had A Great Birthday At Kennywood » Mark Hayward Is My Hero Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:49:08 +0000 http://www.markhaywardismyhero.com/?p=211#comment-13008 [...] and a little nausea, so I vowed that I would not drive the car again until that was fixed. On to another Model A maintenance saga….   « Happy Quarterly Tax Day! | Super-Special Parking for my Prius on the [...] [...] and a little nausea, so I vowed that I would not drive the car again until that was fixed. On to another Model A maintenance saga….   « Happy Quarterly Tax Day! | Super-Special Parking for my Prius on the [...]

]]> By: mark http://www.markhaywardismyhero.com/2008/08/19/manifold-woes-with-my-model-a-ford/comment-page-1/#comment-12969 mark Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:58:33 +0000 http://www.markhaywardismyhero.com/?p=211#comment-12969 Cool thanks. I've been using PB Blaster with great success so far. Now that I think about it, I didn't try soaking the rusted parts. That might have worked better. Cool thanks. I’ve been using PB Blaster with great success so far. Now that I think about it, I didn’t try soaking the rusted parts. That might have worked better.

]]> By: Rob Tsou http://www.markhaywardismyhero.com/2008/08/19/manifold-woes-with-my-model-a-ford/comment-page-1/#comment-12968 Rob Tsou Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:41:28 +0000 http://www.markhaywardismyhero.com/?p=211#comment-12968 The brass nut idea sounds good if they're strong enough. Brass is pretty soft so sometimes they can't be torqued all the way to spec without stripping. Whenever I have a part off of my car, it goes back on with anti-seize (except the parts that require Loktite). It sort of messes up your torque values because it lubricates the thread so you can over-torque if you're not careful but disassembly is a lot easier down the road. For rusty things, try Evaporust. I've heard miracle stories about how well it works without affecting the base metal. The brass nut idea sounds good if they’re strong enough. Brass is pretty soft so sometimes they can’t be torqued all the way to spec without stripping. Whenever I have a part off of my car, it goes back on with anti-seize (except the parts that require Loktite). It sort of messes up your torque values because it lubricates the thread so you can over-torque if you’re not careful but disassembly is a lot easier down the road. For rusty things, try Evaporust. I’ve heard miracle stories about how well it works without affecting the base metal.

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