[Spridgets] what bolt is it?

Paul Asgeirsson PAsgeirsson at worldnet.att.net
Fri Jul 6 21:53:26 MDT 2007


The flywheel clutch bolts are not British.  They are SAE.  They even used
the correct bolts on the flywheel to crankshaft.  SAE threaded, but Place
bolts.  All these bolts have markings on the head which tell you what they
are.  Look at them!!

Paul A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MICHAEL CARPENTER" <MAIL4CARPENTERS at peoplepc.com>
To: "63AHBJ7" <63ahbj7 at gmail.com>; <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] what bolt is it?


> Are you afraid of the strength or what is your reasoning.  I prefer not to
> have clutch parts flying where they shouldn't be.
>
> Also how do you know what grade they used?  All that I ever see on a
British
> bolt is a circle in the head of the bolt.  What grade is that?
>
> Mike C
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "63AHBJ7" <63ahbj7 at gmail.com>
> To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 9:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] what bolt is it?
>
>
> > Mike, etal.
> >
> > <<I think that it is simply a grade 8 that you can buy at any decent
> > hardware
> > store.>>
> >
> > For the LAST time:  There are NO, NADA, NONE, Grade 8 fasteners on ANY
> > Frogeye
> > or Spridget (or MGs of age, Big Healeys, Triumphs, etc.)!!
> >
> > NOR should there be!!!
> >
> > Ed


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