Subject	Be careful about using stainless on high heat, heat cycle
Posted by	Myndblur (Daytona) on March 23, 2008 at 7:07 AM
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In Reply To	you could try'd the stripped bolt sockets posted by genic on March 22, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Message	areas like the exhaust. Stainless gets hot and then brittle. And the next time you have to remove them if the nut picks up a thread and jams, they really suck to remove. When they are stuck, stainless will take a lot more effort to break than the zinc coated bolts. And in that case, you want them to break so you can get the thing apart. Maybe other have had similar experiences?
Follow Ups	Z:1, Me:0 - rojoloco (San Diego) 21:51:00 03/22/08 PB Blaster..tap a few times, wait a few hours...repeat - Audioquest 22:04:03 03/22/08 We had some PB. It really is amazing stuff. - rojoloco (San Diego) 22:15:28 03/22/08 try Kroil, heard it's even better than PB. (n/m) - inf 22:15:59 03/22/08 Re: Z:1, Me:0 - induetime 22:11:28 03/22/08 you could try'd the stripped bolt sockets - genic 22:26:09 03/22/08 We did try the kit. - rojoloco (San Diego) 23:43:48 03/22/08 Be careful about using stainless on high heat, heat cycle - Myndblur (Daytona) 07:07:26 03/23/08 man that brings back bad memories - Madhatter10-6 23:31:18 03/22/08 Yeah, those studs are tough! - rojoloco (San Diego) 23:44:52 03/22/08 I'm about to install downpipes.... hope I have better luck. (n/m) - Multi_Read 23:56:30 03/22/08 heavy on the PB Blaster the night before. - Spee 18:10:51 03/23/08 Which branch are you in. (n/m) - Sleeper_TTZ(SeKy) 00:01:22 03/23/08 profile check - gt300zxtt 00:08:36 03/23/08 after the pb blaster and tapping - gt300zxtt 00:13:00 03/23/08 PB blaster, soak the bolts overnight - LJZTT 01:25:27 03/23/08 I gave up when the Hobby Shop closed. lol - rojoloco (San Diego) 10:10:10 03/23/08 You DD'ing it? Our shop doesn't charge overnight just during - LJZTT 14:46:14 03/23/08 Just not enough time. - rojoloco (San Diego) 20:02:04 03/23/08 Re: Z:1, Me:0 - Alex_SlicktopTT (WA) 03:06:48 03/23/08 You don't have to remove the precat... - PhantomDragonX 05:46:32 03/23/08 you should have started soaking those bolts days ago (n/m) - 300zx16 07:31:01 03/23/08 Here's a good tip for you... - Spddracer 08:04:47 03/23/08 Redline for trannies = Crap. You didn't miss out on much. (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 09:08:02 03/23/08 False. (n/m) - Waco300zx(DFW) 09:38:48 03/23/08 Try again. (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 17:06:09 03/23/08 You're right, there isn't any positive stories about - Waco300zx(DFW) 18:02:58 03/23/08 90% of the "positive" stories are simply placebo effect. - ENVYMYZ 19:56:47 03/23/08 I would bet your 2nd gear grinid was incurable - Waco300zx(DFW) 07:43:31 03/24/08 That sucks, should have heated them with a torch first (n/m) - 550HPTT 09:24:48 03/23/08 SpecialtyZ is only a couple of hours away... (n/m) - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 11:18:49 03/23/08 2nd - ZXRider(SoCal) 11:34:26 03/23/08 You can drop the transmission - ZXRider(SoCal) 11:35:28 03/23/08 did you had OEM pre cats or aftermarket once? (n/m) - DoodMon(SD) 12:40:18 03/23/08 OEM - ZXRider(SoCal) 12:48:26 03/23/08 right...trans always comes out first...THEN the pre-cats. (n/m) - Spee 18:07:47 03/23/08 I was just following the write-up. - rojoloco (San Diego) 20:05:51 03/23/08 I know...that was the first step I skipped :) - Spee 21:44:43 03/23/08 Sounds like a plan. Thanks for the tip too. (n/m) - rojoloco (San Diego) 22:01:50 03/23/08 schedule an appt w\ us since you won't have it done - Seb (specialty-Z) 12:42:55 03/23/08 I'll give you guys a call soon. - rojoloco (San Diego) 20:07:19 03/23/08 Charles can tow it up ;) (n/m) - Seb (specialty-Z) 22:50:36 03/23/08 Best Z mechanic in San Diego: Mark @ 619.249.7870 - Becker 19:54:02 03/23/08 junk the precats for DP's.. - nemo1080 (Iowa) 20:11:24 03/23/08
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