In a message dated 22/02/2005 9:38:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

There  has been talk in the last few weeks about
replacing steel with SS studs in  the heads.
(M8X30)  I've been looking at the ETKA but
it's not  clear.  (illustrations 5-05 and 35-08)

My engine has BOLTS holding  the exhaust manifolds
to the heads.  This is NOT the preferred  method,
right?  I will change them unless someone
knowledgeable  says using bolts is preferred.

Tabe, I use ONLY SS bolts on all my quality  exhaust installs.  Have been for
over five years.  No problems.   The studs are a PITA if you ever need to
change a gasket.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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