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Re: Manifold Studs

To: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Manifold Studs
From: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 16:05:55 -0400
The nuts/studs do not rust together, they heat and fuse them selves together,
using S/S, I would guess you would have to cut them off, you would certainly
never screw them off, use "Brass", thats what was meant to be on them.

"Peter S." wrote:

> How about stainless steel nuts?  Won't rust.  Also antiseeze compound to
> allow it to come off next time.  I'd rather have a loose nut, than one I
> can't remove.
> PS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dean Rayner <DeanR@saville.co.uk>
> To: <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 4:05 AM
> Subject: RE: Manifold Studs
>
> >
> > >
> > >I'd recommend getting them from a specialist - they're not particularly
> > >expensive, and at least then you'll know that you've got something
> > >that's designed to withstand the kind of heat they have to put up with.
> > >
> >
> > Don't forget to use brass nuts.  Otherwise you will never get them off
> again.
> >
> > Dean Rayner (The other Dean!!)
> >


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