> Hi Paul,
>
> Would a regular stainless steel bolt with a little bit of no-sieze be
strong
> enough here? I gather that the APT SS studs are hardened in some way.
>
> Mike G
Hi Mike,
I don't care for stainless as they're so weak. They're the equivalent of
hardware grade bolts, like the ones at home despot.
What I've use for ages are simply plated grade 5 bolts, but I DON'T use the
cork gasket. It's crap. I make one from gasket material and put some
thread sealant on the ends of the bolts to seal against coolant leakage.
With a flat washer under the head, just screw them in and tighten a bit. No
twist em off tighten, just nice and firm. A few years later you'll be so
pleased with the ease they come out.
Paul A
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From "Michel R. Gagne" <mgagne at unc.edu>
To: "PAsgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson@att.net>; "spridget list"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: Stripped thermostat housing bolt
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