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re: exhuast bolts/nuts
- Subject: re: exhuast bolts/nuts
- From: "Giller,Bruce C." <bgiller@domain.elided>
- Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 16:08:30 -0400
> What's a good type of bolt and nut to use on an exhaust system
> (mufflers, specifically) if you want to have some realistic expectation of
> unscrewing the bolt at some later date, after rust has set in? Stainless
> steel perhaps? Or is it good to use low-grade steel that would be easy to
> shear off or chisel off after it's rusted. I've already got some 8-mm
> grade eight bolts (medium carbon, alloy steel, quenched and tempered) plus
> bronze nuts, but was wondering if something else would be a better choice.
For my money, Stainless Steel is the way to go. Tried regular bolts
with anti-sieze, with bronze nuts and nothing beats good old SS.
Bruce
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