Daft question about clutch bolts

PostPost by: TroonSprint » Sun Dec 01, 2013 5:44 pm

This may seem a pretty stupid question, but are the bolts that hold the clutch cover to the flywheel standard 5/16" x 24 UNF (1/2" AF)? That's what it seems they ought to be, but new bolts I have aren't keen to enter the threads. The bolts seems to be a tiny bit too large. Before I start ruining things, can you confirm that they are the standard bolt size. Thanks.
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PostPost by: avro » Sun Dec 01, 2013 5:53 pm

Hi Mike

They should be 5/16" UNC x 5/8 " Long . If you have difficulty finding some, I can pop some in the post for you.

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PostPost by: TroonSprint » Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:35 pm

Hi Nick, thanks very much. I didn't think they would be UNC - those are usually reserved for alloy castings. I don't have any the right size and there are no outlets near here that sell imperial fasteners, so if you can send me six I would be grateful. I will PM you my address details. How much would you like for them?

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PostPost by: rgh0 » Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:49 pm

TroonSprint wrote:Hi Nick, thanks very much. I didn't think they would be UNC - those are usually reserved for alloy castings. I don't have any the right size and there are no outlets near here that sell imperial fasteners, so if you can send me six I would be grateful. I will PM you my address details. How much would you like for them?

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HI Mike
You will find UNC threads used on all the aluminium castings and cast iron in the Elan
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PostPost by: TroonSprint » Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:17 pm

Yes I would expect UNC on cast aluminium and iron. But isn't the flywheel steel?
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PostPost by: rgh0 » Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:35 am

standard flywheel cast iron I believe like the crank

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PostPost by: AHM » Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:15 am

As a rule of thumb if it screws into something - coarse. If it has a nut - fine.

There are many reasons and so many exceptions - Brake fittings for example are UNF into cast iron and aluminium.
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