Subject: [alfa] Stainless fasteners in exhaust systems

[RonHorowitz <RonHorowitz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Subject: [alfa] Stainless fasteners in exhaust systems

>My question for all you metallurgists out there

I'm not a metallurgist, but I wouldn't use SS on the exhaust.

>Does stainless
>steel tend to "gall" or otherwise  lock up,

It can be a litle "gummy,".yes.

>  I replaced the SS nuts with regular steel ones,
>but retained the SS bolts.  My hope is that this combination will give
>the desired result.

You could use brass or bronze....
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