Just wanted to share this for the guys doing a header install for the first time

[yamamarc]

When you are removing the stock exhaust manifold you will need either a 12mm (preferably 12 point) 1/4 drive flex socket to remove the lower center pipe flange bolt.
If you don't have one you can grind down a 12mm 12 point wrench to fit see pics

 

[sailor joe]

very smart to grind away wrench, I never would have thought of that..thanks for sharing and teaching. Joe

 

[yamamarc]

very smart to grind away wrench, I never would have thought of that..thanks for sharing and teaching. Joe

Thanks Joe!!
I try to help when ever I can!!

 

[Hammer70]

That’s a great idea Marc you come and do mine now lol

 

[Tcat100]

These work good too and are great to have around. $16 from HF

 

[yamamarc]

That’s a great idea Marc you come and do mine now lol

Hahaha!!that's what Joe is for

 

[yamamarc]

These work good too and are great to have around. $16 from HF

I have a set (6point) but wasn't enough room to crack the bolt loose!! I would need to get a 12 point and try

 

[Fleecer]

When you are removing the stock exhaust manifold you will need either a 12mm (preferably 12 point) 1/4 drive flex socket to remove the lower center pipe flange bolt.
If you don't have one you can grind down a 12mm 12 point wrench to fit see pics


View attachment 156711 View attachment 156710

Great idea, as it is hard to get to. I removed secondary clutch, slid my hand under jackshaft, and put wrench from underneath.

 

[yamamarc]

Great idea, as it is hard to get to. I removed secondary clutch, slid my hand under jackshaft, and put wrench from underneath.

Holly crap...lol you must have small hands??
I looked at mine today while installing closed loop and there is no way my gorilla hands would fit in there!!

 

[Fleecer]

Holly crap...lol you must have small hands??
I looked at mine today while installing closed loop and there is no way my gorilla hands would fit in there!!

Haha...you cant do it with mittens on...that's for sure!!

 

[sailor joe]

Hahaha!!that's what Joe is for

nobody wants me wrenching on their sled..trust me on that...the only tools this guy uses is a 10" French knife and a potato peeler..I leave such a complicated piece of machinery to those who know what their doing and I really appreciate what you guys are doing on this site and to your mechanical talents...I do learn allot here. Joe

 

[yamamarc]

nobody wants me wrenching on their sled..trust me on that...the only tools this guy uses is a 10" French knife and a potato peeler..I leave such a complicated piece of machinery to those who know what their doing and I really appreciate what you guys are doing on this site and to your mechanical talents...I do learn allot here. Joe

Not you!! Hahahaha
Hammer70 's nephew Joe

 

[sailor joe]

Not you!! Hahahaha
Hammer70 's nephew Joe

Ok, Massey Ontario is quite a way off from Blackstone Massachusetts lol Long way to travel for a hack job

 

[yamamarc]

Ok, Massey Ontario is quite a way off from Blackstone Massachusetts lol Long way to travel for a hack job

Lol!!! Always welcome to come over for a beer!!

 

[sailor joe]

Lol!!! Always welcome to come over for a beer!!

thanks, I might have to take a rain check...I hear the Canadian boarder is closed...nothing like those Canadian beers, good stuff!!