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Old 07-14-2022, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ndutton View Post
Studs my friends. The fastening system (hex nuts) is then on the outside of the flange, not buried deep in the manifold. If they want to seize solid in the manifold, don't care anymore.

This follows the same reasoning as the water jacket side plate studs.
Yes, I know. I put the bolts in knowing that studs would be much better (I have them on the side plate). It just made the assembly much easier. I also suppose that in the back of my mind was the thought that I would never be disassembling this again. Kicking myself now!
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