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| Author: | semii_colin [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | lost engine mount bolt |
dose anyone know where i can get and upper engine mount bolt from as quickly as possible? |
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| Author: | BALLISTIC [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: lost engine mount bolt |
semii_colin wrote: dose anyone know where i can get and upper engine mount bolt from as quickly as possible?
 Yes where you left the other one  
 Which bolt  Engine steady or engine mount ..... drivers side or pasenger side, front or back
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| Author: | semii_colin [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:37 pm ] |
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engine steady at the top, drivers side, the longer bolt that goes into the engine |
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| Author: | Mick [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:43 pm ] |
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Just measure it up and find a replacement on the bolt rack from auto stores or coventries/blackwoods/bunnings. It's 5/16th UNF by 1.75" (might be 2" long, but I'm unsure how deep the threaded hole is. Anyways, 1.75 should suffice) |
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| Author: | BALLISTIC [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:45 pm ] |
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Mick wrote: Just measure it up and find a replacement on the bolt rack from auto stores or coventries/blackwoods/bunnings.
It's 5/16th UNF by 1.75" (might be 2" long, but I'm unsure how deep the threaded hole is. Anyways, 1.75 should suffice) The thread is about 1"ish long into the block. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:48 pm ] |
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Ok, 2" will be fine or even 2.25" as the top engine mount uses 1.25" of the bolt's shank. I would stick to 2" however for a safety margin. |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:12 pm ] |
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I'm 90% sure its 2" Long as I had to replace mine after stripping the thread in the head and got it taped out to the next size up. I actualy got three differant length and went with the one that fitted best. I stgill have the other two to check but my vernias and rule are at work so can't check till tomorrow |
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| Author: | semii_colin [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:33 pm ] |
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if i got to liink or somehing will hey have one? |
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| Author: | Mick [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:35 pm ] |
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Sure, but there is no need. They are normal bolts. |
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| Author: | semii_colin [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:37 pm ] |
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i was just at bunnings and got a 5/16 2" bolt that dont fit i have no idea about the thred and no one helps there they have less idea than i do |
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| Author: | Mick [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:43 pm ] |
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Was it UNF? Did you take the mount away from the side of the block to test the thread out first? When you take the bolt out, the engine "springs" forward or back a little making the bolt difficult to start. You have to test the thread is fine first, and then lean on the block to get the hole in the right place to start the bolt. |
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| Author: | semii_colin [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:44 pm ] |
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yes yes i did all that i have no idea if it unf. i looked but they only tell u the thinkness of the bolt and its lengeth |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:46 pm ] |
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semii_colin wrote: i was just at bunnings and got a 5/16 2" bolt that dont fit i have no idea about the thred and no one helps there they have less idea than i do
Don't try and buy Mini bolts at Bunnings!!!!   If they had a 5/16" bolt the right length, it would be Whitworth thread.
The bolt you need is 5/16" UNF x 2" long, as said above. Supercrap, Autobarn etc have them in packs of 5, if you can't find elsewhere. Nooooooo, Metric don't fit Minis either... but kids still try.
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| Author: | Mick [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:47 pm ] |
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tch tch... If you don't know the thread type you may as well have gone looking for a D shackle instead. It's important. Take a look at the thread on the bolt from engine mount where it bolts onto the firewall. Take it with you to the bolt store and match the thread size. Make it a two inch long version and you have a wiener. |
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| Author: | semii_colin [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:49 pm ] |
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yah i will just get one from a mini spares 2morrow. before i screw anyhing up. i only had 5 mins at bunnings to look |
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