[Roadsters] help carb and exhaust mounting

[Mike H.]

I'm sure there might be some disagreement, but I have found what works for
me. I used to use lock washers on the manifolds, and found it unnecessary
(for me, anyway). I have used brass nuts on the two dozen old Volvos I have
owned over the years, without a problem when torqued properly. I decided to
use them on the roadster as well. They work well, especially on the exhaust
collector / front pipe. They don't seize from heat like steel nuts. You can
torque them tight and are still very easy to remove.
Mike Hudson  '67 - Stroker / 5-speed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Keith0alan at aol.com>
To: <joek at camberconstruction.com>; <toolmansj2 at comcast.net>;
<datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 6:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] help carb and exhaust mounting


> In a message dated 3/21/2008 3:55:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> joek at camberconstruction.com writes:
>
> Subject:  [Roadsters] help carb and exhaust mounting
>
> Do I need to use lock  washers along with the big thick flat washers seems
> there would barely be  enough room for locks.
> thanks Shaun
>
>
>
> The heads came with two lengths of studs. Long ones where the bridge
washers
> go and short ones where they are not needed. It's very common for them  to
> end up either in the wrong hole or replaced with incorrect studs. Lock
washers
> are a good idea.
>
> keith