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Terry Coombs[_2_]

On 7/9/2017 4:02 PM, wrote:
Two nuts gas welded to two studs in the exhaust manifold. Studs that
had probably been in place since the backhoe was made back in the 70s.
I say had been in place because I got them both out. Now I don't need
to remove the manifold from the tractor. When the new exhaust riser
that bolts to the manifold arrives on Tuesday or Wednesday I'll just
need to bolt it on and fit the exhaust pipe to it. I was really
thinking that the exhaust and intake manifolds were gonna need to come
off of the engine. I am now really happy. Time for a barley soda.
Eric

Which reminds me , I have a bag of barley in the pantry , came from
the local Mennonite store . I wonder what they'd think about me malting
and brewing it - it was bought for use in soups but ...

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