Date:         Mon, 31 May 2004 20:56:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Install of catalytic converter on 90 multivan
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <40BB60E1.5040305@bellsouth.net>
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I thought using the anti-seize compound was all it took to keep the nuts
from welding to the bolts.  It's always worked for the O-2 sensor.

DM&FS

At 11:44 AM 5/31/2004, John Rodgers wrote:
>Ed,
>
>I wonder if anyone has attempted to use stainless nuts and bolts as
>replacement hardware so as to avoid the rust/corrosion/need to cut and
>sacrifice/ issues they may be faced with in the future! I know stainless
>doesn't have the hardness as steel on a piece by  piece comparison, but
>it still may be strong enough to do the job.
>
>Just a thought.
>
>Regards,
>
>John Rodgers
>88 GL Driver
>
>Ed Shultz wrote:
>
>>Debra,
>>
>>I knew I had to sacrafice all of the fastening hardware for the cat and the
>>muffler. I used a sawz-all type of saw with a metal cutting blade to cut off
>>all of the bolts. My cat dropped right out. I was careful not to damage the
>>flanges on the muffler and the flange on the other side.
>>
>>This method just saved me time when I replaced mine.
>>
>>Ed
>>
>>