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Subject:Re: New exhaust install - SS hardware?
From:Damon Campbell
Date:Mon, 7 Apr 2003 16:37:45 -0700

Why, in particular brass nuts?  Is there something
wrong with using stainless hardware (both studs and
nuts) for the exhaust manifold (or anywhere on the
engine, for that matter)?

Thanks,
-Damon

--- gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> Steve,
>      Start by hitting the two exhaust head bolts
> with
> rustbuster juice that hold the engine tin on.   Do
> this over serveral days.   Remove the tin and juice
> the other bolts you may have missed.   Buy some nice
> vw brass nuts(at least eight for the heads) and
> perhaps a few studs if your's look bad.

=====
'84 Westy (Sparky)
'65 Kharma Ghia (Dharma)

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