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Re: Soft Hardened Washers

To: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Soft Hardened Washers
From: Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@mail.bright.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 1997 21:52:18 -0500
Barney Gaylord wrote:
> 
> I needed hardened washers for the cylinder head studs/nuts.  Moss MGA
> catalog lists
> "324-435 Washer, cylinder head"  under External Engine parts.  Also lists
> 
> "324-725 Washer, cylinder head stud, hardened"  under Cylinder Head
> parts.  So I figure order the one that says "hardened" and ordered
> 324-725.
> 
> They seem to be a little too thin and a too large in diameter, and having
> too large a hole inside as well.  Even worse, not very hard.  Trying to
> torque it up to 50 lb-ft, by the time I got to 40 lb-ft one of these
> washers formed itself into a deep cup shape and squashed out from under
> the nut like modeling clay.  Had this happen several years ago, had to
> buy hardened washers at the local hardware store.  I thought maybe Moss
> would have this one corrected by now, but .......... ???
> 
> Barney Gaylord
> 1958 MGA
barney, you pay your money, hope and learn.  the best bet is use genuine
race quality hardware and do it once.  we sell these parts daily.  give
us a call with sizes. thanks, ted.  ted schumacher, ts importd
automotive, pandora, oh  800/543-6648; 419/384-3272 fax

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