On 12 Feb 2005 at 23:11, Jere Hawn <jghawn@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:

> I have been considering using stainless steel fasteners when I put my
> exhaust back together.  However, if it is a good idea why didn't the exhaust
> come with them?  Second in a few years if I need to take it apart will I be able
> to? And if I have to cut them off will I be able to?  It sounds like a great
> idea but am I locking my exhaust system up for ever?

I've used stainless on any parts of my exhaust that I've had to replace on my '88 over
the years. This includes just two pipes - the collector, and the J pipe leading into the
cat, but I was able to remove them a few years later when the originally re-welded
pipe finally rusted out. They came off just fine.

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Shawn Wright
I.T. Manager
Shawnigan Lake School