On 18/1/02 1:18 pm, "Faster-Laster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 18, 2002 at 07:44:29AM -0500, Snoopy wrote: >> Does anyone happen to know the nut size for the studs that go from the head >> to the heat exchangers on a pancake motor (73 to be precise) I wanted to >> see if I could find the 12 mm head nuts but need to know the size. > > I just picked up some Stainless Steel nuts (8mm) for this same thing. I > couldn't find anyone that carried all-metal lock nuts so I opted for the > all-metal stainless steel nut w/ lock washer. Has held great so far. They are indeed M8. The usual head size for M8 is 13mm, but 12mm is also available. The best self-locking nuts I have found are Aerotight stiff nuts, which are available in stainless. Don't ask me where you can get them in the States though. -- Dave Horrigan, Hull, England 1978 Devon Sundowner "Sally" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To UNSUBSCRIBE send any e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To email the admin for list help only: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands send any e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Donations help keep the list going. http://www.type2.com/donate.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------