Re: [DML] Re: Broken bolt (leaking internal water pipe)

[elvisnocita@xxxx]

Bill, this sounds to be a really great idea to put SS bolts into aluminum.

They will freeze together even faster without the leaking pipe than the
original bolts with coolant around it.

Maybe with studs and nuts it will be ok, but SS combined with any other
metals
is always a bad solution.

When I replaced those bolts last year I used Mike Sander's anti rust grease.
The same stuff that I put on the frame. Great stuff. Even after years there
won't be 
a problem to get out those bolts again.

Elvis & 6548




> The reason bolts broke was BECAUSE internal water pipe leaked. In the
> presence of moisture, steel and aluminum weld themselves together. A
> real catch-22, eh? If the pipe's leaking, you've got to remove the
> bolts. But if the pipe's leaking, is good chance the bolts will break. 
> 
> As much as I don't want to do it, decided tonight I am going to take
> intake manifold off AGAIN and replace my bolts with stainless steel
> studs and nuts before same happens to me. Will replace water pump
> mounting bolts too. A little inconvenience now may be appreciated in
> the future...
> 
> Anyone want to buy some of my left over drill rod and nuts?
> 
> Bill Robertson
> #5939

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