[Vwdiesel] Manifold Nuts

[mark shepherd]

Brass are the ones to get.. Think of how long brass plumber's lamps last; 
and these turn red on a daily basis [the brass nozzle does anyway]

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Geiser" <geiserfam at sprintpcs.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Manifold Nuts


> I've gotten recommendations for the stock (copper) nuts, 8 line (I assume
> that's hardened, grade 8?) and for brass nuts...
>
> Anyone have a strong preference for one over the other, preferably anyone
> with vast experience in the "salt/rust" belt?  I'm in Wisconsin...
>
> Grade 8 hardened nuts would scare me if I ever had to chisel them off, 
> yes?
>
> The stock ones were on there when I got the van - don't really know how 
> long
> they were on there, but when I took them off the first time, they were a
> pain and mostly gone.
>
> I've never encountered brass.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
> Behalf Of Val Christian
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 11:42 PM
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Manifold Nuts
>
> 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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