OK- I've read through pages of suggestions and am stuck with putting the stock manifold back on at this point
!!
The da** thing will NOT go together! I have antisieze. I put one in the freezer, one in the oven. I even tried a microwave oven
. No seriously folks, it will not go. I even tried a rosebud tip with my Oxy/Acety torch. I didn't want to get it too hot for fear of damaging the coating.
Which leads me to this: Is or can the coating interfere with the assembly?? I was under the impression that the coatings weren't all that thick, but maybe this is a thicker than normal coating?
I am concerned about taking any to and sanding because I don't want to screw up the tolerances.
Any suggestions??
Kev

The da** thing will NOT go together! I have antisieze. I put one in the freezer, one in the oven. I even tried a microwave oven

Which leads me to this: Is or can the coating interfere with the assembly?? I was under the impression that the coatings weren't all that thick, but maybe this is a thicker than normal coating?
I am concerned about taking any to and sanding because I don't want to screw up the tolerances.
Any suggestions??
Kev