ymmv but i have had all stainless fastners (stainless nuts on stainless
studs) on my inline 4 conversion for 4 years now and i have had it apart
at least 12 or more times.  never have i had a hint of galling.  but
since i live in the salt belt everything i touch gets anti seize.

jonathan

On Sat, 21 Apr 2007, John Reddick wrote:

> SS nuts and bolts on exhaust will still have to be cut off after a short
> time due to galling. We did it once after 500 miles.  Every single nut and
> bolt was galled and seized.  Every one.
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> John
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