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Date:         Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:15:10 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: exhaust nuts & bolts is 304, 308, 309, 316 or zinc plated etc
Comments: To: Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20070821205824.4ADF81165C3@hamburg.alientech.net>
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On Aug 21, 2007, at 2:58 PM, Mike S wrote:


> At 04:35 PM 8/21/2007, Tom Buese wrote...
>> got the gasket, & the 1st copper nut I tried to remove, snapped off
>> when I tried to loosen it w/ a 1/4" socket.
>
> I consider exhaust nuts expendable, and don't count on them being
> reusable. The goal is making sure they're relatively easy to remove,
> especially without damaging "costly" parts, like welded studs. The
> time
> saved by having sacrificial $0.50 hardware makes for a good trade-off.


Good point.


Tom B.-shoulda said 13 mm open end wrench instead of 1/4" socket,
which of course won't fit in the tight conditions
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