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To: French Blue <1975tr6@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: nuts?
From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:08:48 -0400 (EDT)
On Thu, 27 Apr 2006, French Blue wrote:

Hmmmm... I'm surprised this one got past the spam filter. :-)

> I'm replacing the exhaust/intake manifold nuts ... should I use brass
> or steel nuts?

These nuts take considerable toque to stay in place. Therefore - use
STEEL.

If you are concerned about pulling things apart later, the copper-clad
studs are really great or you can use your favorite brand of anti-sieze
(copper or nickle-based).

regards,
rml
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