Re: Exhaust manifold to pipe bolts
Easiest bestest way - replace the bolts with studs - then use brass nuts on them -- with anti-sieze.
Then even if the studs do rust in, the brass nuts come off easy even many years later. The brass is soft enough that they won't gall the theads on the steel studs.
Muffler shops have the brass nuts.
Oh, use a flat washer under the brass nut, then double nut it with another brass nut, so they won't come loose.
Lockwashers, like split or star washers only work when it's loose. Think about it - when the washer is compressed, the sharp edges don't/can't dig in.
Nylocks aren't made in brass, and I have no idea where to find splitlock nuts in brass.
Easiest bestest way - replace the bolts with studs - then use brass nuts on them -- with anti-sieze.
Then even if the studs do rust in, the brass nuts come off easy even many years later. The brass is soft enough that they won't gall the theads on the steel studs.
Muffler shops have the brass nuts.
Oh, use a flat washer under the brass nut, then double nut it with another brass nut, so they won't come loose.
Lockwashers, like split or star washers only work when it's loose. Think about it - when the washer is compressed, the sharp edges don't/can't dig in.
Nylocks aren't made in brass, and I have no idea where to find splitlock nuts in brass.
