Depends on the grade of stainless, but no real downside, just don't 
substitue anything hardened for anything stainless, and make sure to use 
threadlocker(as you always should anyways). We use more stainless hardware 
on Vanagons than anyone ;)

Jim

At 01:55 PM 6/1/2006, eric luebbers wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>   Well I am knee deep in ordering parts for my engine replacement, but my 
> question is should I use stainless steel hardware to reattach my cooling 
> pipes and anything else that attaches to the motor. Are there any pros 
> (no rust) or cons (price?) to doing this? any advice would be welcome.
>
>
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