[Vwdiesel] Manifold Nuts
Val Christian
val at mongo.mongobird.com
Fri Oct 26 21:42:11 PDT 2007
I've used those with good luck as well. They do lock OK, but
they are softer than 8 line, and I've had to remove a couple
with a torch and vicegrips. They are soft, and the vicegrips
bite right into them.
>
> In a message dated 10/26/2007 8:18:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> geiserfam at sprintpcs.com writes:
>
> > Anyone have any suggestions for a different type / material of nut to use
> > when I reassemble so that the next time I or some other unlucky dude pulls
> > the manifold off, the nuts are still intact? If you offer something exotic,
> > also where to find / get it?
> >
>
> The factory, copper looking ones work great. I always just
> use those with no problems. They have a locking ring (which
> goes to the outside) which holds them on even with lots of
> anti-seize. :-)
> Loren
>
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