Brass Nuts on exhaust and/or intake manifolds?

Hi guys

I am going to be removing my exhaust and either ceramic coating it and replacing it or getting a new Vintage Speed exhaust.

Are brass nuts on the exhaust manifold the way to go? Also, can I use brass nuts on the intake manifolds???

Thanks

Regards
Greg

Hi Greg

I use Glenloch nuts. Im using the same nuts on my sons bug now that I 1st fitted to my old bug in 1988, they last.

You can get them from any nut & bolt shop

Steve

I've used the Glenloch and also brass, and IMHO they're both good options.

Worthwhile getting undersized ones if you can... still an M8 nut obviously, but instead of a 13mm spanner can get ones that use either a 11mm or 10mm spanner instead.

Can make things just a tad easier on intake manifolds and larger headers.

👍

You can get 8MM brass nuts with a 11 mm hex, i use these on all my exhausts, also you can get the same nut in steel, great on the inlet manifolds, you can put the manifolds on with a 1/4 drive socket with a long extension.
I also use a high tensile flat washer with a flat ground on one side to spread the load under the nuts.

Thanks guys!