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Replacing copper washer with stainless steel washer?

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Sgt Robuck 5 last edited by

Is it possible to replace a copper washer for sealing, e.g. On the coolant drain bolt with a stainless steel washer? Is the stainless steel soft enough?
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jgr72 last edited by

Stainless starts to "eat" other materials, I wouldn't use stainless, and I think it's too hard. Use copper.
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finnerz89 last edited by

Yeah it's copper for a reason.
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Calum last edited by

Use a copper washer bud.
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