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Re: Brass Nuts

To: Patton Dickson <kpdii@earthlink.net>, healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Brass Nuts
From: Blue One Hundred <international_investor@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 17:50:24 -0700 (PDT)
Patton -

You want to use a brass nut to keep from breaking the
stud off later, when you have to undo it.  Anything on
or around the exhaust manifold should use a brass nut
for this reason (trust me on this!).  Using a little
anti-seize compound is a good idea also.

Regards,

Alan

'53 BN1 '64 BJ8

--- Patton Dickson <kpdii@earthlink.net> wrote:

> I was going to install the heat shield on my BN4 and
> the car only came with
> one brass nut to mount it with.  Will stainless work
> OK, or do the seize?
> 
> Patton
> 
> Patton Dickson - Richmond, TX
> '57 A-H 100-Six - http://Austin-Healeys.com

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