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ICDEDPPL 04-30-2015 09:42 PM

I got all new stainless header bolts @ https://www.boltdepot.com/
Great prices, fast shipping.

f_inscreenname 04-30-2015 10:26 PM

I always like to let them go thru a heat cycle and while they are still warm give the bolts an extra quarter turn.

SFOcean 05-01-2015 12:34 AM

You could use blue Locktite or a non-metallic anti-sieze.

Bondo 05-01-2015 07:25 AM


Originally Posted by mike tkach (Post 4298854)
i like the nuclear grade antiseize because,well because i get it for free.

Ayuh,..... I was always an Anti-seize kinda guy, 'n have used mostly the nickle based anti-seize on 'bout anything, 'n everything, bein' a heavy equipment/ heavy truck Mechanic by day,...
Of course, as I transitioned into Boats over the years, I also carried with me my Anti-seize habits,...

'n bein' a freshwater boater up here in the sweetwater seas, I never had much of a problem with corrosion anyways,....

Over the years I've been postin' at iboats forums, I became very good friends with Don Sindledecker, the rather famous Don S, who unfortunately, pasted away 2 years ago this July,......
Don spent most of his career in Ketchican Alaska, movin' down to seaside Washington state for his last few years,....
Anyways, Don S was a Loonnngggg time Saltwater boater/ Mechanic,....
Don S always called Never-seize, Ever-Seize,....
After much discussion on the matter, I tried Don S' routine, which is to coat bolt threads with,... Quicksilver Perfect Seal,... aka: Form-a-gasket, #3,.....
Now that several years has past, 'n I'm removin' bolts I bathed in Perfect Seal, insteada Never-seize, I can tell ya,.....
Perfect Seal, seals the threads, 'n pretty much Stops corrosion,...
Much, Much Better than Never-seize,....

While I still use Never-seize on occasion, Perfect Seal, aka: Form-a-gasket #3 is my "Go To", rather than Never-seize,....

regalman4925 05-01-2015 07:33 AM

I have been using grade 8s on my gils for 6 years in fresh water with no issues at all

Griff 05-01-2015 12:38 PM

The stock bolts that came from Merc with Gil exhaust were SS Allen head socket caps.

dereknkathy 05-01-2015 01:35 PM

And stainless and lowes grade steel bolts are just as dissimilar to aluminum anyway.

SB 05-01-2015 02:12 PM

Most of the hardware stainless bolts around here are as soft as chapstick. Buyer beware.


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