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Title: What are manifold nuts made of?
Post by: geoffr70 on 25 August 2010, 19:34:20

Hello, just going to be doing my exhaust manifold gasket soon. I have seen some nuts available and they are made of copper. Would it be better to use these as oppose to steel for example? If so why? What should I use? Thanks!

Title: Re: What are manifold nuts made of?
Post by: JasonH on 25 August 2010, 20:00:03

The original nuts are very soft and I think made out of copper. They still rust onto the stud and almost become one with the stud. So make sure you get the socket on them properly or it's quite easy to round one off.

Title: Re: What are manifold nuts made of?
Post by: alank46 on 25 August 2010, 20:44:07

Hi
Its usual for exhaust manifold nuts to be made of brass, not copper.
Alan

Title: Re: What are manifold nuts made of?
Post by: geoffr70 on 25 August 2010, 20:50:22

Thanks both!

Title: Re: What are manifold nuts made of?
Post by: Brikhead on 25 August 2010, 23:06:21

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They still rust onto the stud and almost become one with the stud. So make sure you get the socket on them properly or it's quite easy to round one off.

Hex sockets have much less chance of slipping than the multipoint sort.

Title: Re: What are manifold nuts made of?
Post by: 2woody on 26 August 2010, 08:29:29

it's a heat corrosion thing. brass nuts are less likely to corrode to the studs than steel.

mind you, if you're considering changing to Vx brass nuts ( i.e. original equipment ), then some stainless nuts from a local factors could be a better and cheaper answer.

Title: Re: What are manifold nuts made of?
Post by: Big_Roger on 26 August 2010, 12:35:33

Hi,
When I replaced mine I seem to remember them being copper with stainless thread insert in them.

At the time thought they were a bit expensive, but reasoned that if VX thought such an elaborate nut was required, who was I to argue !!

Roger