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Subject:Re: JB Weld exhaust studs?...
From:Arnott
Date:Tue, 21 May 2002 19:32:56 GMT

Nope.  Use a Keen-sert or Time-sert and fix it right.

Jim

>Good afternoon All,
>  I am interested in knowing if anyone has "JB Weld"ed their exhaust studs

>(permanently) into their heads?  I am looking to replace the rear header
>pipe on my 85 GL (164K miles) and I know the last time I was there, the stud

>in the holes had alot of play in them.  The holes in the heads have become

>sloppy and almost countersunk.  There are not too many threads for the stud

>to grab anymore so I am going to JB them in.  Any warnings or words of
>advice against?
>  By the way, Tyson, John, Bud and William (in that order), I regret to
>inform you that I am taking the Van off the market for know.  My wife really

>doesn't want me to sell it (I was pleasantly surprised by this one) and I
>need it to use to finish a project on my house.  I am sorry.  If in the
>future we decide to sell I will contact you first.  Thank you for all of
>your time and concern.
>
>  Richard and Annemarie
>  85 GL "Buba"
>
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