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My concern with broken studs has nothing to do with installation or even how the manifold is supported. But 8-10 years from now, when you need to remove the manifold -- say to replace a failed manifold gasket -- the studs and/or nuts may have sufficient corrosion to cause them to stick. Then the twisting force being applied to the nut causes the stud to break. In my experience, that's when exhaust studs fail most frequently.
Which is why I HIGHLY suggest high temp anti-seize on both the stud and the nut.
Jeff Pierce
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Last edited by tvpierce; 01-03-2003 at 02:45 PM.
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