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Re: drilling into an alum head?
Posted by DanaH (more from DanaH) on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:37:43
In Reply to: Re: I don't dare touch the studs now........., SWEDECAR
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, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 17:17:14
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Although I feel I'm a pretty good DIY'er, I don't think I'm gonna start drilling into an aluminum head....seems way to easy to screw up the head!
So the consensus is to not wait for a bad head gasket and do it now?
Where can I get stainless manif studs? I'll use the copper alloy nuts.
DanaH
97 9000CS, 140k miles, with 4 rusty exh manif bolts-nuts but a good head gasket
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Posts in this Thread:
- manifold bolts, why not stainless?, DanaH, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 08:27:15
- Re: manifold bolts, why not stainless?, T. Christopher, Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:16:10
- Re: manifold bolts, why not stainless?, John G, Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:39:44
- I hear ya. Not a fun job. Or cheap., Noel, Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:08:31
- Re: I don't dare touch the studs now........., DanaH, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 14:49:09
- Re: manifold bolts,?, dref, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 10:23:08
- no, because they're weaker. nm, Simon S, Mon, 9 Apr 2012 08:58:25
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