Old head bolts
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Post by: Andrewelan » Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:53 am
Morning all.
Does anyone in the Lincs/Notts area of UK have a couple of old head bolts I can beg/borrow steal/buy as guides for refitting my twin-cam head?
Many thanks
Does anyone in the Lincs/Notts area of UK have a couple of old head bolts I can beg/borrow steal/buy as guides for refitting my twin-cam head?
Many thanks
1963 Nuffield 460
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2006 E90 320si
2006 E46 318Ci
2009 Elise R
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1987 E28 M5 #180
2006 E90 320si
2006 E46 318Ci
2009 Elise R
2016 F11 520d
2018 T6 150TDi DSG
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Post by: 2cams70 » Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:23 am
10mm nylon rod with threads cut is much better than old head bolts. No risk of scraching the head face with nylon rod. You can buy it from Ebay.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Acetal-Rod- ... 2749.l2649
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Acetal-Rod- ... 2749.l2649
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Post by: Andrewelan » Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:31 am
Thanks. Do you happen to know the thread detail for the die nut I would have to also buy?
1963 Nuffield 460
1987 E28 M5 #180
2006 E90 320si
2006 E46 318Ci
2009 Elise R
2016 F11 520d
2018 T6 150TDi DSG
1987 E28 M5 #180
2006 E90 320si
2006 E46 318Ci
2009 Elise R
2016 F11 520d
2018 T6 150TDi DSG
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Post by: Andrewelan » Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:06 pm
Thanks
1963 Nuffield 460
1987 E28 M5 #180
2006 E90 320si
2006 E46 318Ci
2009 Elise R
2016 F11 520d
2018 T6 150TDi DSG
1987 E28 M5 #180
2006 E90 320si
2006 E46 318Ci
2009 Elise R
2016 F11 520d
2018 T6 150TDi DSG
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Post by: RichardHawkins » Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:05 pm
Andrew,
I am pretty sure I have some old head bolts, but I need to check I have not binned them. I live in the north east corner of the county just south of Grimsby. Please let me know if you still want them, and I will organise a search!
Hope this helps,
Richard Hawkins
I am pretty sure I have some old head bolts, but I need to check I have not binned them. I live in the north east corner of the county just south of Grimsby. Please let me know if you still want them, and I will organise a search!
Hope this helps,
Richard Hawkins
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Post by: Andrewelan » Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:57 pm
Thanks Richard. There may be some very close by with Thornts of this parish failing that I will take up your kind offer and discuss the next stage in the plan
1963 Nuffield 460
1987 E28 M5 #180
2006 E90 320si
2006 E46 318Ci
2009 Elise R
2016 F11 520d
2018 T6 150TDi DSG
1987 E28 M5 #180
2006 E90 320si
2006 E46 318Ci
2009 Elise R
2016 F11 520d
2018 T6 150TDi DSG
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Post by: alan.barker » Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:43 am
A Die Nut is only for cleaning a Thread not for cutting a new Thread 
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Post by: Andrewelan » Sat Jun 27, 2020 9:01 am
I withdraw the word nut !
1963 Nuffield 460
1987 E28 M5 #180
2006 E90 320si
2006 E46 318Ci
2009 Elise R
2016 F11 520d
2018 T6 150TDi DSG
1987 E28 M5 #180
2006 E90 320si
2006 E46 318Ci
2009 Elise R
2016 F11 520d
2018 T6 150TDi DSG
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Post by: alan.barker » Sat Jun 27, 2020 9:13 am
Hi Andrew,
Sorry i didn't want you to make a mistake when ordering the Die.
Alan
Sorry i didn't want you to make a mistake when ordering the Die.
Alan
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Post by: Andrewelan » Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:36 pm
No worries. We’re all nuts here! Cheers
1963 Nuffield 460
1987 E28 M5 #180
2006 E90 320si
2006 E46 318Ci
2009 Elise R
2016 F11 520d
2018 T6 150TDi DSG
1987 E28 M5 #180
2006 E90 320si
2006 E46 318Ci
2009 Elise R
2016 F11 520d
2018 T6 150TDi DSG
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Post by: vincereynard » Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:38 pm
I just bought a length of 7/16 UNC threaded rod (Ebay) and covered the exposed length (I.E. not in the block) with masking tape. Worked fine.
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Post by: Andrewelan » Sat Jun 27, 2020 1:13 pm
Nice idea. No die-ing required!
1963 Nuffield 460
1987 E28 M5 #180
2006 E90 320si
2006 E46 318Ci
2009 Elise R
2016 F11 520d
2018 T6 150TDi DSG
1987 E28 M5 #180
2006 E90 320si
2006 E46 318Ci
2009 Elise R
2016 F11 520d
2018 T6 150TDi DSG
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Post by: vincereynard » Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:07 pm
Correction - not masking tape, I used plumbing PTFE tape.
I doubt it mattered. Masking, PTFE, Elec. insulation tape or none.
I doubt it mattered. Masking, PTFE, Elec. insulation tape or none.
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Post by: alan.barker » Sat Jun 27, 2020 3:01 pm
When i was stuck once i used 2 Bamboo Canes with masking Tape.
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