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Blue Blood



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200tdi turbo to manifold studs
Hey all, so getting round to changing the gasket on the turbo to manifold and I thought it would be an opportune moment to change out the studs to 316 stainless steel pieces to help with getting it off in the future. So my question is does anybody know if there is a pre-existing kit for this? And secondly if not don’t suppose anyone knows what the size of the studs are and what nut type is used? (Im pretty sure you aren’t supposed to have washers in but please correct me if I’m wrong). Any help would be much appreciated 😁
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Dinnu



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I believe they are M8 x 25. Standard nuts, no nylocks.

One thing I will advise is not use stainless. Its weak. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
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Blue Blood



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Thanks for that, really appreciate it.

I wanted to use stainless but as I say not just 304 (which is your A2 grade) but more over 316 (marine grade which has much better strength properties).
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Dinnu



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Actually both 304, or as you well said A2, and 316, A4 grade, both come in either 70 or 80, which is their respective tensile strength. The 80 is less common, and is still almost half the strength of a 10.9 bolt/stud.

Stainless steel is prone to galling, and while a steel bolt may seize due to rust, stainless may seize due to galling.

When I was younger and less knowledgeable about materials (not that I am now), I mounted my alternator with stainless steel bolts. Needless to say, it fell off, although did take a few years to happen. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
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Blue Blood



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What about something more exotic like grade 5 titanium?
I’ve found a chap on fleabay that sells some but didn’t know if the size would be alright:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114056592306
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Dinnu



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No experience with titanium. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
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blackwolf



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What's wrong with the standard studs? Have you actually had difficulty with them in the past?
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Blue Blood



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I haven’t but the chat, but sometimes helps me out on my engine bits and bobs has. I think it’s just a case that I’d like to try and future proof as much as possible and I know I could use copper grease and other various bits and pieces but if I can try and mitigate Any potential problems by future proofing I’ll always try. I do intend to keep my truck for a very long while
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blackwolf



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Over the years I have had no issues with standard studs (on any vehicle of any type). Agreed that they do sometimes need replacing during overhauls, but the only actual failure I have ever had was a warped TD5 manifold shearing one stud on my Disco2. That would have happened earlier with stainless since it has a lower tensile strength, and removing the broken stud would probably had been more difficult.

My personal choice for manifold studs is always to stick with standard materials, they do the job and are a known quantity.

I have had many problems with stainless fasteners (especially on my Patriot rack) and actually hate the things with a passion!
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landy andy



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At least with a normal stud they can be cut, and drilled out with ease if anything does go wrong.
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Blue Blood



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Hmmm I think guys may be right. I just hear horror story’s of getting the studs out or the nuts off the studs.
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landy andy



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I would definitely recommend GOOD quality nuts, there is a big difference in what you can get.
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Blue Blood



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Do you have any you’d recommend? Or material type?
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blackwolf



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I used Wurth studs on my TD5.
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Mo Murphy



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Mild steel studs and flanged copper nuts are used in other exhaust type applications.
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