| ausmini https://www.ausmini.com/forums/ |
|
| Thermostat housing bolts https://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3263 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | dewey [ Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Thermostat housing bolts |
Hi, I just changed my thermostat & now I can't get the bolts to grab onto the thread when bolting down the thermostat housing. The bolts I've got a 1-1/2" long. I went and got some new ones so the thread is better but still no dice... 2" bolts are too long I think. It seems like the thread starts about 5mm down into the head... which makes me think the top part of the thread has stripped out  I hope I don't have to re-tap the thread. Any idea?
dewey |
|
| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Just run a tap (5/16 UNC) down into the hole, then make the screws as long as possible without bottoming. I'd buy 2" ones and shorten until you are happy. 
|
|
| Author: | 1380 yellow devil [ Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Sounds about right But i have used stainless ones in mine so i can get them out easy enough |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC + 10 hours |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|