[Healeys] New Fasteners or Refurbished

[Chris Dimmock]

I replaced most, and had everything electroless nickel plated - new  
and reused. We made new head studs and manifold studs, and had them  
electroless nickel plated, new head nuts etc. Critical items were all  
replaced e.g flywheel bolts
Also used some new stainless steel fasteners.
Reused fasteners/ washers that weren't high torque - eg sump/ front  
timing case cover bolts and the load spreading washers that were good  
(after replating)
Replaced things like brass manifold nuts. Every one was oiled or  
greased or copraslipped before refitting.
It can add a lot to the project, but now, 12 years later, it's a joy  
to work on...
Chris

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On 21/11/2011, at 1:51 PM, john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I started out using stainless steel in some locations then I started  
> re-plating original nuts, bolts and washers because some are unique.  
> Nuts with circles on the flats, bolts that I could tell were  
> originals by the markings and specially sized washers. In some not  
> very visible areas subject to rusting, I used stainless steel. I  
> also used some SS fasteners in the engine compartment too. I mixed  
> things up a bit. I have been using a Caswell plating kit to zinc  
> plate. A restorer I talked with recommends clear cadmium but you  
> need to send that out to a plater. He just loads everything into a  
> box and sends to somewhere in southern California.
>
> John
>
> At 04:33 PM 11/20/2011 -0800, mark lapierre wrote:
>> I just watched a video about refurbishing old nuts, bolts and even  
>> washers to
>> reuse on restorations and general maintenance on our cars.    The  
>> fasteners
>> were tumbled clean and then zinc plated.
>>
>> At what point and in what areas is it not a good idea to reuse these
>> fasteners.  I have mixed
>> emotions on which way I would want my total restoration handled.   
>> If I was
>> paying the big bucks
>> then I would expect  to have new hardward used.
>>
>> Seems like there would be a failure issue or a stretching of the  
>> threads
>> coming into play here after 40 some years.
>>
>> Is the old style British hardware with the circles on the heads still
>> available new anymore or is it necessary to use old hardware to get  
>> the
>> original look?
>>
>> I guess my point here is that I am very surprised that old hardware  
>> is used on
>> high dollar
>> restorations.   Curious how other restorers handle this issue.
>>
>> Mark
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