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Subject:Re: To Copper Nut or Not?
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:00:04 -0700

"Confounds"

Good one Paul!   :)

On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 8:39 PM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote:

> I also like using the copper nuts on exhaust, the ones that self-lock
> and have a 12mm head instead of 13mm.  While they cost $0.50 to $1.00
> each (depending where you buy them) they save you a lot of
> aggravation.
>
> The extra 1 mm makes a huge difference accessing the nuts with your
> wrench in the tight confounds of the exhaust system.
>
> http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=175129650&Search1=Search
>
> http://gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3882&search_phrase=exhaust%20nuts&start=
>
>
> >Copper for sure.  Pretty sure this was discussed in the last three months
> >and sources/links provided.
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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