Thanks to all who responded. I probably have that size bolt in my pile of
old engine parts. Am definitely cleaning the dirt and paint out of the
holes. The car had been modified with the clutch rod when I bought it in
'63; I still have it. It's just that I got the cable/bracket years ago and
am determined to set the car up in its original configuration (for now).
Then I'll switch back to the rod at some point.
Thanks again.
Wayne Francis
Ojai, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>
To: "Wayne Francis" <whfrancis@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 5:44 AM
Subject: RE: new member
> Those bolts were originally 8.0 x 1.0 mm metric. Available at any good
> bolt
> supplier as an 8 mm Metric Fine bolt ( with 1.0 mm pitch ). Standard 8 mm
> bolts have a 1.25 mm pitch so no good.
> The bracket may have had the bolts en;larged, don't worry about it.
> Most TD owners have long ago changed to a double steel rod clutch linkage
> to
> get away from the cable. Now you don't use the cable stop bolted to the
> side
> of the pan.
> Regards, Bob
> Bob Grunau
> 150 Pinewood Trail,
> Mississauga, Ontario,
> Canada, L5G-2L1
> 905-274-4136
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mg-t@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-mg-t@Autox.Team.Net]On
> Behalf Of Wayne Francis
> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 11:22 PM
> To: MG-List
> Subject: Re: new member
>
>
> On a similar note: does anyone know what specification the bolts that
> attach the clutch cable bracket to the side of the pan? I tried a couple
> that I had, but nothing fit. I'm concerned that it's one of those
> "special
> metric" that we hear about. Also, it appears that the diameter of the
> bolts
> that fit the holes in the pan is (significantly) less than the diameter of
> the holes in the bracket. Doesn't seem quite right. Any help
> appreciated.
>
> Wayne Francis
> 50 TD
> Ojai, CA
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