Manifold Flange/Bolts

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  1. Bubba Bob

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    Im a tad frustrated at the moment. Spent a couple hours trying to get the pipe flange on the exhaust manifold. I finally said a few choice words, bounced some tools off the shed wal,l and called it a night. I walked back inside with my head hung low... defeated. I lost this battle, but Im determined to win the war.

    It seems the darned flange is a hair too wide. I can get one bolt in the manifold but I can never get the other in w/o cross threading. I plan to try an drill out the holes in the flange tomorrow... but there's not much room and it may not be enough.

    I hoping I can tap into the infinite wisdom of this board. Tell me Im missing something simple.

    Thank You (y)
     

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