Ouch!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
To: "Nick Gemas" <gln@worldpath.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: Stainless Steel Head Studs
> On Mon, 7 Apr 2003, Nick Gemas wrote:
>
> > I was hoping someone could help me find stainless steel manifold (intake
and
> > exhaust) studs. Thanks Guys..
> > Nick Gemas
> > gln@worldpath.net
>
> There's a company that sells fastener "kits" on e-bay that probably has
> what you want. But that begs the question - WHY?
>
> I truthfully don't think stainless is the proper material to use in this
> application. The "copper plated" studs that the vendors sell are pretty
> good at not "fusing together" over time. Failing that, using a copper or
> nickel based anti-sieze compound is a good way to keep things from
> sticking together.
>
> Of course if you just want your car to look good, then don't drive it.
>
> =-0
>
> Sorry!
> rml
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