Problem I see is getting good quality studs.  I mean
good hard steel, that takes 10 years to rust.  I've
orders a dozen of these, and no one even seams to
care, when I ask about the quality.
                                ERic

Rod Smith wrote:

> What is the size of the Studs / Bolts on the exhaust system?
> Thanks!
> Rod.
>
>
> At 12:54 PM 4/13/2004, Stan Wilder wrote:
>
>> Break down an buy new studs.
>> If you have to go in and out a few times with bolts it'll ruin the
>> threads
>> in the aluminum heads and cost you about $800.00 for heads.
>> If you're just fixing the van so you can dump it then just go ahead
>> with the
>> bolt alternate cause everybody that buys a used Vanagon gets threaded
>> anyway.
>>
>> Stan Wilder
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Warren.K.Lail-1" <wlail@OU.EDU>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:27 AM
>> Subject: studs or bolts on exhaust
>>
>>
>> > Hi everyone,
>> >
>> > The engine is going to have to come back out of
>> > my 88 Westy, Billy Bones, and when I put it back
>> > in - and I'm not sure when that will be - I was
>> > wondering whether it is okay to replace those
>> > exhaust manifold studs with bolts.  Why are bolts
>> > used on some head connections and studs on others?
>> >
>> > Warren
>> > 88 Westy "Billy Bones" (in dry dock)
>> > 87 GL "Long John" (smoothing sailing always)
>
>
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