Re: The Right Stuff - Are You Sure?! :-) -Forwarded

[Steve Stegmann <stegmann@domain.elided>]

Pete,

I am the guy who brought up "The Right Stuff".  

Wow!  I didn't know it would do that.  Hmmmm.....

You may have to cut the stuff.  I haven't tried to get my valve cover
loose yet.  I was thinking about doing the oil pan.  

You might try a small stubby knife with a big handle made out of a hacksaw
blade. Heat the blade to cherry red and cool slowly to soften the steel so
it won't be brittle.  Then you can put a lot of pressure on it. I'll try
to get on the web and hit Permatex's web site.  They may have some
suggestions. I can't imagine it's supposed to be a permanent attachment,
that makes no sense. 

Another idea is to heat the knife blade like you do to cut a windshield
out of a modern (not Scout) vehicle.  These knives have a bent blade to
get the handle out of the way.  This can't be right.

I'll post if I find out anything.

Sorry,

Steve

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