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outfronts13 · 11-19-2017, 08:33 PM

I recently finally was able to gain my dream of buying a 240sx I bought it knowing that the head gasket was blown. This is my first time ever working on car and I need some help with getting the headers off to get to the head. I have removed all the nuts and bolts that connected the headers to the actual head. My heat shield bolts all broke and the top bolt that holds the heat shield up rounded and i cannot get it off even with grip sockets. I noticed that their is a pipe going to the headers but i don't know how to loosen it i tried a adjustable with a cheater bar and it frozen or i'm doing something wrong.

beems240sx · 11-20-2017, 11:45 AM

That pipe is for the EGR. Usually you will need to soak it with penetrating oil for a day and add heat if needed. Not trying to be rude but if you're having difficulty taking a header off I would be questionable as to your skills taking on a head gasket job.

derass · 11-20-2017, 02:02 PM

+1 for heat. Should come off easy after that. I use a propane soldering torch, in lack of having oxy-acetylene at home.

e1_griego · 11-20-2017, 02:42 PM

If you're going to delete the emissions you can cut the pipe off closer to the flange and then put a 24mm socket on it.

outfronts13 · 11-20-2017, 03:29 PM

Thank you i will try some mapp gas

11-19-2017, 08:33 PM	#1
outfronts13 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: VA Age: 24 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	KA24E Header Removal Help I recently finally was able to gain my dream of buying a 240sx I bought it knowing that the head gasket was blown. This is my first time ever working on car and I need some help with getting the headers off to get to the head. I have removed all the nuts and bolts that connected the headers to the actual head. My heat shield bolts all broke and the top bolt that holds the heat shield up rounded and i cannot get it off even with grip sockets. I noticed that their is a pipe going to the headers but i don't know how to loosen it i tried a adjustable with a cheater bar and it frozen or i'm doing something wrong.

11-20-2017, 11:45 AM	#2
beems240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,135 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	That pipe is for the EGR. Usually you will need to soak it with penetrating oil for a day and add heat if needed. Not trying to be rude but if you're having difficulty taking a header off I would be questionable as to your skills taking on a head gasket job. __________________

11-20-2017, 02:02 PM	#3
derass Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+1 for heat. Should come off easy after that. I use a propane soldering torch, in lack of having oxy-acetylene at home. Last edited by derass; 11-20-2017 at 02:46 PM..

11-20-2017, 02:42 PM	#4
e1_griego Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Ore. Age: 39 Posts: 2,711 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	If you're going to delete the emissions you can cut the pipe off closer to the flange and then put a 24mm socket on it.

11-20-2017, 03:29 PM	#5
outfronts13 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: VA Age: 24 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thank you i will try some mapp gas