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Bolts exposed to 2 years on a 4 into 1 merged exhaust on a VW Beetle 1600cc twinport engine:
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Back in 2003 we fitted a merged 4 into 1 exhaust onto our VW Beetles 1600cc twinport engine using A2-70 bolts and washers.    We gave most of the bolts a quick wipe with some damp tissue to lift the debris \ dirt film : the dirt lifts off to reveal an almost perfect bolt and washer. All of the bolts were secure - maintaining good constant clamping force over the two years. All of the bolts released and undone with ease (no seizures, and most importantly, no swearing) - making the exhaust swap a much easier process. Some pitting corrosion is evident : but given the state of the saddle-clamps and exhaust boxes & pipes this is nothing. |