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  • John D.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • December 1, 1979
    • 5507
    #16
    Re: Aluminum intake fitting removal?

    Originally posted by Clem Zahrobsky (45134)
    in the old forbes road school building is a large EDM company.
    Wow that's good news Clem. Only 3 miles from the house also. Thanx. JD
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      • Mike S.
        Expired
        • March 1, 2005
        • 125
        #17
        Re: Aluminum intake fitting removal?

        Heat the fitting up. then use a wax candle. thouch it to the theaded area the wax will penatrate between the theads and aluminum.comes out alot easyer. Mike
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          • John D.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • December 1, 1979
            • 5507
            #18
            Re: Aluminum intake fitting removal?

            Mike, I have heard of this old timers method but never tried it. But you can bet we will give it a try. Thanks, John D
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              • Dick W.
                Former NCRS Director Region IV
                • June 30, 1985
                • 10483
                #19
                Re: Aluminum intake fitting removal?

                The candle wax does work, but it requires time and patience. I am disassembling an old truck that has sat outside and not moved for over 20 years. Some fasteners are almost irreplaceable so my time and patience are mandantory.
                Dick Whittington
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