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Q & A: MG T Type Manifold Hardware and Jet Coat

Friday March 13th, 2009
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
Having removed the carbs I decided this would be an excellent time to have my
exhaust manifold "Jet-Hot" coated to reduce engine compartment temp.
(Discovered a really nastie looking weld hiding on my exhaust manifold....ground it
down re-welded & bead blasted it...)
I was wondering if you have (or know of a source) were I could obtain new
stainless steel studs and brass nuts for :
Manifolds to engine block / Carbs to Intake manifold / Exhaust manifold to exhaust.
I am a little Leary about obtaining the proper threads from the boyz @ my local NAPA
store for these!
Remember that those threads are 8x1.00metric in the cylinder head; and 10x1.50metric on the bottom of the manifold. I have not used stainless in these applications. Have you tried McMaster's in Chicago? We have changed from using brass nuts to us... read more