Only the main header needs to be removed. You'll want new exhaust gaskets, too. I'd get the radiator off and spray the exhaust flange nuts with some type of penetrant/lube ahead of time. An electric impact wrench is your friend when removing those nuts.
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New oil pan is on and sealed. The exhaust nuts were indeed angry, 6 of 8 studs came out with them. The nuts are completely fused to the studs even after an overnight soak, so I'm waiting on new studs now. Don't want to risk running them back in as-is to torque the header down.
On the plus side I'm really happy with how clean the engine is internally for 42k mi.
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On the plus side I'm really happy with how clean the engine is internally for 42k mi.
Also using this as an opportunity to polish the header up a bit. It was super grimy before. Not done yet but getting there.
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are those oil leaks????
good work on buffing those headers btw! very shiney!
Oh, is there a trick to getting the old exhaust gaskets out? Because they are seriously stuck in there.
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