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Metric engine bellhousing bolts? by theman53 on 08 Sep, 2008 15:31
Here it is
I am about to put the old turbo engine on the stand...What size bolts will I need to do this??? I guess what are the bell housing bolt thread in the block? I go up to my work tomorrow and can get whatever I need there, I just need to know what that is.
#1 by burn_your_money on 08 Sep, 2008 16:35
If you have a set of old headbolts it is the same thread.
#2 by VW_Commuter on 08 Sep, 2008 17:04
Quote from: "burn_your_money"
If you have a set of old headbolts it is the same thread.

Wow, I didn't know that.
#3 by burn_your_money on 08 Sep, 2008 17:36
12mm, not the 11s
#4 by theman53 on 08 Sep, 2008 17:52
yes I do have some old head bolts and i know that those are M12-1.5 thread....so I will just get some super hard M12s that are around 70mm long and I should be good.
Thanks guys Lucas ><>
#5 by theman53 on 09 Sep, 2008 16:56
M12-1.75 thread...not M12-1.5. I am an idiot But I do have the bolts...Turbo engine build here I come. I am not really ready to do it but it needs done. I need my car.
#6 by Turbinepowered on 09 Sep, 2008 17:29
Quote from: "burn_your_money"
If you have a set of old headbolts it is the same thread.

Totally not diesel related, but the wheel bolts for 4x100 hubs are the same thread as CIS injector threads.