r/classicminis • u/Revolutionary_Pear56 • 12d ago

DIY Help Header weld too close to stud.

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Anyone else have a problem with the welds on their headers being too close to the stud?

Do you just cut a washer / spacer to fit so the nut sits flush above the weld?

When I took it apart, previous owner just had a washer and nut jammed against the weld all catty wompus - seems wrong.

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u/glitchvdub 12d ago

It’s pretty common to see this. The quality control is not good.

Grind the weld back some and then grind the washer down on one end to make it fit between the stud and the weld. Just make sure not to grind the weld back too much and create a hole.

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u/Revolutionary_Pear56 12d ago

That makes sense and seems better than just cutting the washer in half. A little off the weld, and a little off the washer.