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Date: 10-12-05 01:00
From: Karl
Subject: How hard is it to pull the thermal reactor off?  
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URL: http://www.geocities.com/karlkarlb/BMW.html
Mine has a borken pipe, and I have a replacement reactor. Is it as easy as removing an exhaust manifold? The head is a new rebuilt, so I know the nuts aren't all corroded on there.
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Date: 10-12-05 01:09
From: Paul 70 02
Subject: do you HAVE to replace it? Why not leave it off?(nt)
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(nt)
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Date: 10-12-05 01:47
From: warren
Subject: assume its a '76
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Mine's a '75 and i replaced it (under the car on my back) with a tii maniflold when it became california exempt. for me, removing the reactor was no more difficut than removing a regular manifold. however, it was not easy and it is a no fun job. i think the manifold is designed to be installed and removed with the head off. The nuts on the bottom are tough to access. One had such restricted clearance that I could only get an open end wrench on it and could only move it about an eight of a turn each time without repositioning the wrench. I could not disassemble the connection between the reactor and down pipe, it was frozen (welded). so I had to disconnect the downpipe from the exhaust pipe and take out the whole assembly to get it out. On balance, it is not any easy job. If I had to do it again, I would shop around for a friendly muffler shop to do it. If you can get it done for $100, it would be worth the trouble. good luck.
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Date: 10-12-05 02:19
From: steve howe
Subject: Don't replace it if you don't have to. Go with a tii or standard
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manifold. More power, stronger and less trouble.
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Date: 10-12-05 02:38
From: Karl
Subject: They want $275 to replace it (including new gaskets)
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Date: 10-12-05 02:39
From: Karl
Subject: Should have said before, it is a '76 in California(nt)
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Date: 10-12-05 02:40
From: Karl
Subject: Restoration Calendar? (nt)
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Date: 10-12-05 03:10
From: tkent02
Subject: Would they let you use a CAT instead??? Way better technology.(nt)
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(nt)
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