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> Exhaust stud, coming loose
Elliot Cannon
post Jun 9 2011, 12:37 PM
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I thought it was the nut that was coming loose. It turns out the stud will not stay tight resulting in a leak. What can I do to keep the stud in tight? Would it be too hot for locktight? What are my options other than tightening it down till it breaks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


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Elliot Cannon   Exhaust stud   Jun 9 2011, 12:37 PM
kg6dxn   Put a little JB Weld on the threads. The heat will...   Jun 9 2011, 01:19 PM
Bartlett 914   Put a little JB Weld on the threads. The heat wil...   Jun 9 2011, 01:38 PM
914Mike   I thought it was the nut that was coming loose. ...   Jun 9 2011, 01:37 PM
HAM Inc   JB weld will not work, and he is not at a point of...   Jun 9 2011, 01:40 PM
ChrisNPDrider   This happened to me on 3-4 of the studs. I bought ...   Jun 9 2011, 01:40 PM
Cap'n Krusty   I thought it was the nut that was coming loose. ...   Jun 9 2011, 01:51 PM
Elliot Cannon   I thought it was the nut that was coming loose. ...   Jun 9 2011, 01:58 PM
Cap'n Krusty   [quote name='Cap'n Krusty' post='1490942' dat...   Jun 9 2011, 03:27 PM
HAM Inc   The Cap'n may be right. If the stud pulled out...   Jun 9 2011, 03:57 PM
Elliot Cannon   The stud didn't exactly "pull out". ...   Jun 9 2011, 05:43 PM
cary   My .02C. First get the right exhaust nuts. That lo...   Jun 10 2011, 08:48 AM
Elliot Cannon   My .02C. First get the right exhaust nuts. That l...   Jun 10 2011, 10:18 AM
Cap'n Krusty   My .02C. First get the right exhaust nuts. That ...   Jun 10 2011, 10:41 AM
cary   This is the type I use. http://www.pelicanparts.co...   Jun 10 2011, 01:31 PM
Cap'n Krusty   This is the type I use. http://www.pelicanparts.c...   Jun 10 2011, 01:55 PM
HAM Inc   I'll second that! I hate the damn things...   Jun 10 2011, 01:55 PM
HAM Inc   And I should also add that it is not possible to u...   Jun 10 2011, 02:02 PM
76-914   OK, Cap't and Ham. You both mention that those...   Jun 10 2011, 02:24 PM
HAM Inc   Heli-Coils are fine. The clinch nuts drag the st...   Jun 10 2011, 02:39 PM
76-914   This timely for me as I will be bolting up my ex s...   Jun 10 2011, 02:44 PM
Elliot Cannon   This timely for me as I will be bolting up my ex ...   Jun 11 2011, 06:11 PM
HAM Inc   Pretty much any 8x1.25 nut will do. Any sort of cl...   Jun 10 2011, 02:55 PM
Scott Schroeder   I am about two weeks out from doing this as well.I...   Jun 10 2011, 02:58 PM
Dave_Darling   The stock nuts have a slice in the side; they are ...   Jun 10 2011, 07:11 PM
majkos   and all these years I was worried about nothing. ...   Jun 11 2011, 07:59 AM
rick 918-S   When I had the heads done on a core engine I have ...   Jun 11 2011, 08:22 AM


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