Author Topic: Metric engine bellhousing bolts? (Read 2298 times)

theman53 · « **on:** September 08, 2008, 03:31:39 pm »

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.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2008, 04:35:08 pm »

If you have a set of old headbolts it is the same thread.

VW_Commuter · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2008, 05:04:31 pm »

Quote from: "burn_your_money"

If you have a set of old headbolts it is the same thread.

Wow, I didn't know that.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2008, 05:36:54 pm »

12mm, not the 11s

theman53 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 08, 2008, 05:52:15 pm »

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 ><>

theman53 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2008, 04:56:59 pm »

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.

Turbinepowered · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2008, 05:29:08 pm »

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.