AB's new GQ is finally here

Heat.......

Yeah grind two flat bits or weld a nut to it - probly better option. Could be a good one to try that freeze & release. . . Some things are never meant to be easy ! ! . . .

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

LOL... Stripped in a Previous life he says! Go and read page 1 of this build thread mate, this was a 1 Owner, Grandpa Spec, Spotless example of a GQ, then you took it home!! I reckon that "Previous life" might have been on your watch mate ;) Just say'n :eck05: Can you get an impact driver in there mate?

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Wasn't me, check the build thread back then.

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Originally Posted by AB

Wasn't me, check the build thread back then.

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Bastard!!! So I just read the first 400 posts in your build thread! It was amusing and interesting, ghee you have painted that back panel a couple of times mate!!! No stripped bolt though??? Maybe in you Turbo thread? I believe you.

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

Bastard!!! So I just read the first 400 posts in your build thread! It was amusing and interesting, ghee you have painted that back panel a couple of times mate!!! No stripped bolt though??? Maybe in you Turbo thread? I believe you.

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Other thread mate!

You do know that my gq was purchased naturally aspirated and the manifold was purchased second hand along with the turbo from a gu td42t history unknown?

Cmon Dazz???

My gq history is irrelevant bloke ;)

Lol! Mate I just read the first 400 posts in this build thread, I kept reading until the turbo was well and truly fitted. By the time I got to 400 I was thinking you led me a stray!

Have faith though bud I found a few great posts that I had not thanked so dealt with that while I was trolling.

I remember when the HT18 was enough! Now look at ya!! You've changed!

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

Lol! Mate I just read the first 400 posts in this build thread, I kept reading until the turbo was well and truly fitted. By the time I got to 400 I was thinking you led me a stray! Have faith though bud I found a few great posts that I had not thanked so dealt with that while I was trolling. I remember when the HT18 was enough! Now look at ya!! You've changed!

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It was fun to watch though, even the thanks from others...lol!

Hook, line and sinker!

Yeah how times have changed hey, loving it mate!!!

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Originally Posted by AB

Having issues with this last stud on the exhaust manifold to turbo. It's seized good!

It's been stripped in a previous life so the double nut trick is not working.

Next step I guess is to grind two edges. Ran out of time tonight!

Any other ideas?

It's been soaked with wd40 all last week.

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Get a little spray bottle and mix 50/50 acetone and atf in it, shake it up good as they will want to separate. Spray the bejesus out of it and let it soak in for a couple of hours. Should help.

WD40 is pants.

Cheers fellas, I'll give it a crack on the weekend.

Had another win, confirmed the ht18 water lines I had custom made are m14 1.5, exactly the same as Borgwarner.

That's a huge win to make things easier!

Hallelujah!!!!