[s-cars] Re: fasteners for wastegate and cat: SS, brass of stock rusting stuff?

[Marc Swanson]

> Sure why not? I would shy away from brass.

agreed.  My only additional comment is to be careful how much torque you
put on the bolts (grade of stainless might play a role here too).  When
I went to replace my turbo the stainless bolts all needed to be broken
off the car because they had apparently bent or stretched in the process
of installation, making it impossible for the nut to come off cleanly. 
Just ask Tom, who kindly took most of them off :)

 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Konstantin Bogach <konstantin.bogach at morganstanley.com>
> Date: Monday, September 20, 2004 1:54 pm
> Subject: fasteners for wastegate and cat:  SS, brass of stock rusting stuff?
> 
> > Is it ok to use SS bolts on wastegate to downpipe flange?   Which 
> > nuts 
> > are better to use - SS or brass?   Can I use all SS fasteners  in  
> > cat's 
> > flanges?
> > 
> > Thanks a lot.
> > Konstantin


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