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Date:         Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:57:12 -0700
Reply-To:     TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
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From:         TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      exhaust nuts & bolts is 304, 308, 309, 316 or zinc plated etc
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85 1.9 gl
So i am confused here what really works after 4-5 year when time to r&r the
exhaust again


I tried some 304 ss 12 mths ago for the tail pipe connected to the muffler
with anti-seize
( the 1800F copper stuff)
so for shits & giggle when my connector pipe went the other day I thought
I'd see how easy
the 3 304 ss bolts come off well they wont come off.. well really easy any
ways with a socket wrench
so I guess I have what they call galling occurring when the ss has heated up
& come off & bonded to the steel
thread in the muffler...


So now when i do the connector pipe what grade of ss do i use 304 is out so
3XX or zinc plated ??
I will try the 2400F nickle based anti-seize
http://www.permatex.com/documents/tds/automotive/77164.pdf
http://www.jmindsupply.com/permatex-nickel%20antiseize%20lubricant.htm
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