If they were chrome plated yes, but not if they were zinc plated.
----- Original Message -----
From: R Haug <haugchiro@moscow.com>
To: Pam and Paul Bauman <plhbauman@earthlink.net>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: senile dementia
> Pam and Paul Bauman wrote:
>
> > Dennis:
> >
> > Got the timing chain cover back on and started bolting up the water
pump.
> > The two top bolts went in fine. However, all the 9/16" coarse thread
bolts
> > long enough to fit the bottom hole are now too long. I used do plating
for a
> > living, so I know bolts can't grow an extra inch in the tank, no matter
how
> > long you keep them in there! Do I need a shorter bolt down due to your
pump
> > mod?
> >
> > Also, none of the bolts I have will thread into the holes on the arbor
at
> > the end of the pump that holds the fan pulley. Are these now metric? I
hate
> > to think I lost that many parts at the platers.
> >
> > Paul Bauman
>
> If you had parts, like bolts plated, you will find that the bolts have a
larger
> diameter. This means that they are bigger now and may not thread into the
> original holes.
>
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