do I need the washers on my exhaust studs?

[JShadzi at aol.com]

You don't have to have them, their real purpose is to make up for the relatively rough, unmachined surface of the stock exh. manifold, you can use a thinner washer if you want, I like using the stock thick washers, but its not absolutely critical, just ensure you use _something_ underneath the nut or you'll fine they come loose really quick.

Javad

>I was wondering if I need to use those thick washers underneath the
>(newer)shouldered type exhaust manifold nuts.
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