[Healeys] Blown exhaust gaskets redux

[Bob Spidell]

That's the problem: the Healey takes a stud with fine threads on both 
ends (else I could get replacements at the local hardware store).


bs



Richard Ewald wrote:
> Look at the Doorman catalog online.  They do make studs with the 
> coarse threads on the long end.  You might have to order a whole box, 
> but it would solve the problem
>
> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 5:43 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net 
> <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>     All the studs I saw had coarse threads on the 'short' end--the one
>     that goes into the manifold.   But, yes, theoretically you could
>     do that.
>
>     Kinda wonder why Austin used fine/fine.
>
>     bs
>
>
>
>     Richard Ewald wrote:
>
>         Other than the fact you would have to buy a handful of coarse
>         nuts, is there any reason you could not use coarse / fine studs?
>         Rick
>
>         >>'Standard' studs--the kind you can get at the hardware
>         store--are coarse thread on one end and fine on the other.  I
>         need fine on both ends.
>
>
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>
>
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>     Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell at comcast.net
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