I would use a copper-based anti-seize compound.  Worked for me in the past
and is recommended for places like exhaust manifold bolts.

Geoff Thomas
88Westy

-----Original Message-----
From: steven brendemuehl [mailto:sbrendemuehl@EXCITE.COM]
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:04 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: bolts

I have been working on the water pump / thermostat.  The bolt have
corrodeing and shearing of.  The question is if I use stainless bolts in
stead of what is there will they still corrode.
thanks,
steve
85 vanagon

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