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by maxstu » 12 May 2020, 16:05
ash1293 wrote: Yet another agree..................
its a bad state of affairs when we are all looking at this post wishing our nuts were as good as yours
Good to see schoolboy humour again.....
My nuts were so bad that even gentle tapping with a hammer saw them almost disappear
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by ash1293 » 12 May 2020, 17:07
maxstu wrote:
My nuts were so bad that even gentle tapping with a hammer saw them almost disappear
Mine needed a bloody good soak and a bit of yanking but eventually I could spin then between my fingers.
Now I have some nice shiny copper ones.
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by T25Convert » 13 May 2020, 13:34
For reasons I can't remember, the general advice I seem to think is not to use stainless exhaust studs.
I bough these a couple of weeks ago
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK1- ... 2749.l2649 and they arrived quickly and seemed fine.
Just be aware they come with a 12mm head, not 13mm. Gives you a bit more spanner space, but its not to everyones taste.
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by ash1293 » 13 May 2020, 16:53
Pretty sure that the ones I bought.
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by JackE » 14 May 2020, 09:24
For reasons I can't remember, the general advice I seem to think is not to use stainless exhaust studs
Does anyone no the reason/s for not using stainless exhaust studs?
Thanks again for all your help and advice.
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by DoubleOSeven » 14 May 2020, 10:41
Galvanic corrosion, I think. Here’s some reading which will send you off Zzz
https://www.albanycountyfasteners.com/b ... -aluminum/ " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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by JackE » 15 May 2020, 05:58
Thanks for the info- very detailed!
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by ajsimmo » 15 May 2020, 08:41
If you fit stainless studs with threadlock it acts as an insulator and a sealant, preventing the ingress of water and stopping (or massively inhibiting) the electrolytic process. The alternative is mild steel that turns into a rusty stub over a few years.
I prefer stainless studs fitted with a thread sealant, and mild steel or copper coated nuts.
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