Then there's always this type: Mike
Tom Buese wrote: > On Aug 21, 2007, at 2:00 PM, Mike S wrote: > >> At 02:57 PM 8/21/2007, TC wrote... >> >>> So now when i do the connector pipe what grade of ss do i use 304 is >>> out so >>> 3XX or zinc plated ?? >> >> I'd recommend copper nuts. A quick google give this as a potential >> source (check the size): >> http://www.bildon.com/catalog/results.cfm? >> category=Exhaust&SubCategory=Components&Nav=7 > > FWIW, > Last weekend, I removed the 3 copper nuts on the connection between > the cat & the muffler to put in a gasket which was missing. I had > installed the nuts a couple of months ago when I discovered all the > nuts loose & no gasket left, & I didn't have one available. Finally > got the gasket, & the 1st copper nut I tried to remove, snapped off > when I tried to loosen it w/ a 1/4" socket. > > The other nuts came off fairly easily, so don't know why 1 failed > after a short time. > > YMMV, > > Tom B.-nuts to the copper nuts? > |
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