Sorry, I've done a search but can't find anything, although I'm sure it's been mentioned before on TLB On a type 4 engine there are a couple of plates that fit directly under the cylinders, above the pushrod tubes. They are held on by 3 bolts each, one of which goes into the bottom of the head. I know it's a bit of an unusual thread, that one... and I'm missing one. Not having a thread gauge to measure the one I do have, could anyone enlighten me what I'm searching for? Better still, has anyone got one going spare?
Part number N0107042 M5x1.0 all the others are M6x1.0. https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/n0107042-screw-m5-x-10-slot-head.html or any decent fastener supplier will have them for pennies.
that type of scew is known as a cheese head if you can get to a screwfix they sell boxes of selelection of sizes of bolts screws and nuts etc, they are good to purchase so you have a ready stock of spares when and if you need them, also if they are a bit too long just cut them down to size. https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-...et/8386k#product_additional_details_container i have multipacks of bolts screws nuts and washers saves loads of time and also money buying the odd nut or bolt from EBay or a known supplier
You hope they’re the right thread pitch … Kays Fasteners on the eBay are my faves. Or AHC if you live near Camberley. Their shop is a wonderland…
I go bored of that one and tapped it to an M6 like all the rest... Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
Not entirely true - I just went through my nuts and bolts collection. Some stainless items will pick up with a magnet, others only weakly. It depends on the proportion of austenite and martensite present, but I'll leave that for somebody else to explain.
I guess it also depends on the strength of said magnet. My little magnet on a telescopic stick, won’t pick up any stainless screws
