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Date:         Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:36:45 -0400
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Removing Rusty Exhaust System
Comments: To: J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <464862431.48581278075664474.JavaMail.root@sz0063a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
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Jeff,

Think about using stainless fasteners when you replace your system.

I've been using stainless bolts on those manifolds for years and still no corrosion or problems removing them. I replaced the head studs with bolts too.

John Meeks '91 Multivan Northern Michigan

Vanagon Rescue Squad www.vanagonauts.com

On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 9:01 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:

> > Then after the stud breaks off flush with cylinder head: > > machine flat, drill out and helicoil :) > > > > Yeah, after going back and searching through the archives, I am pretty well > convinced this is going to happen. Jeff >


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