hi fellas,
just wondering if there is a reason washers don't seem to be used on inlet manifold and exhaust studs?
phil.
cesiumfrog Seriously Crusin Dubber
161 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
a simple question
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Lack of room mainly.
I always use these self locking nuts with big shoulders on the inlets
I always use these self locking nuts with big shoulders on the inlets
trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away
1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·
Have you got the engine going yet Phil?
beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!
1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
I always use washers.
From your ole' mate Jeff
cesiumfrog Seriously Crusin Dubber
161 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
i like the look of those nuts...wonder if i can get them locally.
just don't like jamming nuts against alloy manifolds etc. thanks for replies.
hi simon, been meaning to drop in...kids been cramping my style again.
yeah, all back together and going goo or good.after getting kadrons jetted and set up good, i made the mistake of typing dellorto in to bay
so you know what that means!
just don't like jamming nuts against alloy manifolds etc. thanks for replies.
hi simon, been meaning to drop in...kids been cramping my style again.
yeah, all back together and going goo or good.after getting kadrons jetted and set up good, i made the mistake of typing dellorto in to bay
so you know what that means!
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I always use washers...
I don't like the nuts binding when tightening
so I use washers..
I have used the locking nuts as shown by Joel...
LEE
I don't like the nuts binding when tightening
so I use washers..
I have used the locking nuts as shown by Joel...
LEE
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cesiumfrog Seriously Crusin Dubber
161 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
so Lee...what about exhaust.
do you use those smaller headed brass nuts ? and washers?
do you use those smaller headed brass nuts ? and washers?
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
I always use washers.
Someone once said to me 'butchers don't use washers', it was a VW mechanic as he fitted the M10 engine to trans bolts. Thats the way they were originally.
Someone once said to me 'butchers don't use washers', it was a VW mechanic as he fitted the M10 engine to trans bolts. Thats the way they were originally.
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
On twin port head manifolds they VW used wave washers.
The exhaust nuts that VW originally used VW used were a mild steel hex with a stainless heli coil in them, after a while the mild steel broke down they could be a bugger to remove.
On the exhaust I use stainless Glen Lock nuts, normal stainless nuts tend to wind off due to vibration. They are expensive, but I have some that I've used on my car since 1988, they still look like new and undo every time.
Steve
On twin port head manifolds they VW used wave washers.
The exhaust nuts that VW originally used VW used were a mild steel hex with a stainless heli coil in them, after a while the mild steel broke down they could be a bugger to remove.
On the exhaust I use stainless Glen Lock nuts, normal stainless nuts tend to wind off due to vibration. They are expensive, but I have some that I've used on my car since 1988, they still look like new and undo every time.
Steve
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cesiumfrog Seriously Crusin Dubber
161 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
thanks steve...good info.
vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk
2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·
I use brass hex nuts that are longer that a standard nut and measures 12 mm across the flats, you can use these on a larger diameter exhaust with a stainless steel flat washer, also use never seize on all the threads on your exhaust system and you will never have a problem removing it.
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
^^^me too, but mine use an 11mm spanner to get onto bigger exhausts and inlet manifolds....😂😂😂
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donn Wolfsburg Elder
3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
if you have trouble getting those nuts with "attached" washers, try getting some Ramset masonry anchors and using the nuts off them, I have some that are the same thread and the wave under the "washer", I've used them in a number of places.
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Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen
890 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
matberry wrote:^^^me too, but mine use an 11mm spanner to get onto bigger exhausts and inlet manifolds....😂😂😂
Yep, I use the tall 11mm brass nuts on inlets and exhaust. They don't loosen but will come off after years, even if they strip their threads they won't damage the studs.
Regards,
Matt.