Replacing the heat valve on my 1963 Starfire 394V8. According to the 1963 service manual- Note: Always use new gasket and "Seez-Pruf" nuts when replacing the heat control valve....

Looking for answers on what is the best type of nut-bolt combination to use on this very hot area of the exhaust...

If I use ordinary nuts-bolts I feel that they will weld themselves since all the expansion contraction cycles. It would not be a happy sight to have to remove those later on down the line

What is your best answer and experience with this?

 

I use high temp anti-seize compound on the exhaust flange stud threads and they always come loose okay for me, use it on the muffler clamps too.

 

if you use brass nutts they wont corrode, ive used em on exhaust manifolds

 

X2, although I've also had success with the high temp anti-seize. I've also used stainless, but I've had problems with them galling on removal.

 

Thanks guys for the reply- I will go with high temp anti-seize and brass nuts.

You guys are...

 

and yes, brass nuts are different than brass *****

 

I was waiting for someone to make a comment like that...

 

True - but it is possible to have both.




... In your TOOLBOX, I mean.





Wait... That didn't sound right either...


- Eric

 

MDchanic-

Did you say that outloud, or were you just thinking that- WAIT- I see you actually typed that

 

Wow, man.

 

did you say box?

 

may you should say tool bag

 

Just not going there!!!

 

I've gotta say that nobody wants their nuts to seize (or to be seized), so seez-pruf nuts would be a godsend.

And, in fact, I do keep my tools in a bag (actually 2 bags ) - less weight and easier to transport that way.

- Eric

 

Okay- Where are the mediators when you need them- or maybe they are contributing to this thread.....??