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should I replace my exhaust studs or leave them alone?
I have the engine stripped back to the block and heads. Two of the exhaust studs came out with the nut and the other ten are soaking in penetrating fluid. My intention is to remove them and replace with new hardware when the engine goes back together. (Its apart right now for valve guides / rod bolts etc etc...)
In the future, maybe one or two years, I might like to change the exhaust and I'm thinking it will be a lot easier if the hardware isn't 20 years old. On the other hand, I could just buy new nuts and put them on the studs.
I have the snap on removal tool and I have three or four days to soak them in fluid, but it''s crossing my mind that it could be a waste of time and a recipe for trouble. The shop where the engine is going has an edm machine if I snap one off but like I said, I'm wondering if there is any point. What would you guys do?
Car is an 88 3.2. Exhaust is stock and original. Looks like something from the titanic. Very rusty, will get another few years out of it though.
Any thoughts appreciated.
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