Malcolm
I am not sure about the anti sieze, but you should use brass nuts on the
manifold to down pipe connection. The reason the studs break off is the use
of steel nuts on the steel studs results in them rusting together. When you
try to remove them, they snap off.
Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
To: The Usual Suspects <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 12:07 AM
Subject: TR4 manifolds & seatbelt brackets
>
> 2 Questions:
>
> -I now have a "new" exhaust manifold (thanks to another lister) and have
> pulled out the broken studs. Should I chase the threads in the manifold
> before installing new studs? I know enough not to put anti-sieze on the
> manifold end of things (and to put LOTS on the other end), but I don't
> want to break anything when winding in the new studs.
>
> -I'm almost ready to install the outer seatbelt brackets (the flange where
> the eye is bolted to) - should these be welded to the body or are they
> installed loose? The replacement ones I have (artifacts from Brad's
> collection) have evidence of weldment, but that doesn't mean much to me.
> I don't really want to weld them on as it will just cause rust later, but
> I also don't want to defeat the purpose of having the brackets.
>
> -Malcolm
> * There is a FAQ for this list! Its new home is:
> http://www.islandnet.com/~walker05/triumph/trfaq.htm
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