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Default Mercrusier starter mounting bolt problem


"Eisboch" wrote in message
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Stainless steel is not particularly stronger that ordinary steel.
It's just stainless. If you want stronger then you need grade 5 or
grade 7 bolts.

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What he said.

It's a common misconception that "stainless" is stronger than regular
steel.

To the contrary. There are many grades of steel that are much stronger
than the common 304, 316 series of stainless.
In fact, the stainless will be more ducal and softer.

Eisboch

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And it galls and gets nuts stuck really easy if no lube is used.