

| Subject: | Re: Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware? |
| From: | Dennis Haynes |
| Date: | Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:31:29 -0400 |
Bolt Depot and McMaster Carr. Bolt Depot also has stainless nuts with serrated flanges. I'm going to try them. One thing about stainless fasteners, actually two things: yes they stretch under load so proper torque is essential. Torque, operated to heat things up and retorque. Otherwise you get to watch stuff fall off. Anti Seize, good anti Seize is a must. Other wise, while torqueing the threads will gall. While this may help the loosening problem, it can make removal down right impossible. Stainless nuts on regular steel studs do have this problem but whenever stainless studs and nuts are used, beware. Dennis >From: westy1 <westy1@BELLSOUTH.NET> >Reply-To: westy1 <westy1@BELLSOUTH.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware? >Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:29:59 -0400 > >The FLAPS & local Hardware stores in my area are rather pathetic. >That being said, does anyone know of a good online source for stainless >exhaust nuts & bolts? >Also what are the sizes required? Particularly, for the nuts & bolts >between the header pipes & the J-pipe >and between the j-pipe & the Cat. on a 1.9? > >Thanks! >Rod
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