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ive lost my bloody water pump bolts and few other bolts. think my missus few em :( does anyone have some sort of diagram on what sizes you need for each part on the mini engine.. like, water pump bolts, starter motor bolts, etc// ? or know a place where i can get the right ones ? thanks

2 x 5/16" UNF by 1 3/4"
2 x 5/16" UNF by 1 1/4"

If you look in the moss cataglogue it gives you part numbers for every single nut and bolt on the car, type these into there website (or look at the bolt section in the back of the catalogue) and it'll tell you what the bolt is.

That said 99.9% of bolts on Minis are either UNF or UNC, as a general rule you use UNF if your screwing into steal and UNC for ally (head studs are the exception)

To be honest you best bet is just to buy a big mixed bag of UNF nuts & bolts, from someone like Namerick, as it'll save you a fortune in the long run and should mean that you've always go the bolt you need.

I got the mos cataglougue today.
It show me the nut's and bolt's etc.
But it dont tell me the sizes.
Doe's anyone have a link of the sizes. Plus, should i get the Hex Head Stainless Steel Bolts, Nuts and Washers
UNF
150pcs (1/4",5/16",3/8")
Mixed Pack £25.00 from here

http://www.namrick.co.uk/browse.asp?PCID=14 ?

Would this cover most of things like, Thermostat housing, slave cylinder, etc.
Be greatful if someone got help us out, as ive just been doing little tidy up on my engine bay, and dont want to put all the old nut's and bolt's back. there all mixed up now anyway lol

starter motor and clutch master are 3/8 unc, water pump 5/16 unf if this helps.

but like most when stripping engines always keep old bolts as they are bloody handy

always looking for them bigger bunches of bannanas

Namrick mix UNF pack is good value, I'd personally go for zinc plated rather than stainless for cheapness but each to their own.

Would zinc go rusty ?
And would them mix UNF pack cover all the bolt's i need.
Anyway's.

If i say what bolt's, nut's, etc i need.
Could everyone that read's this, add there sizes please to help us out :)
and Length etc. so be like water pump,
2 x 5/16" UNF by 1 3/4" :)
So i know the lengh etc.

Starter motor, water pump, pulley bolt's that attach the pulley onto the waterpump, Thermostat housing, slave cylinder, altanator, oil filter head bolt's, engine mount RUBBER easy fit, bracket and steady bar to block bolt's, oil separator/hose breather, clutch and master cylinder bolt's, manifold bolt's, wiper motor bolt's, and you know the Ultimate Engine Steady part that goe's onto the bulk head. the bolt's for that :)
Be greatful if you all could help us out :)

PM anton he is implementing a comprehensive list ........its been cover before, please do a search

better you two work togeather maybe ?

"bolt's" means "bolt is"

"bolts" means "more than one bolt"

ha ha ha! You in a bad mood Tom?

Dont use stainless bolts where the threads seat in aluminium.

There may be a point in time when you wish to remove the bolts and they will have siezed solid!!

Likewise, dont use stainless for any critical high tensile aplication.

Must be time of the month lol u bulley

Would zinc be best way to go do you think ?

It's all down to the application for that particular fastener.

Don't use stainless in suspension or brake applications .. not up to it!!!

Don't use stainless through ali parts as Sprocket says.

Don't use zinc plated where you want things to stay shiney.

No point in using stainless where it can not be seen.

Every day is a school day ...........

How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

Okie dokie.
Ive done a search ben,
But couldn't find anything.
If someone doe's come across it, could you send me the link pretty please.
Ill get the Hex Head Stainless Steel Bolts, Nuts and Washers
UNF 150pcs (1/4",5/16",3/8") mix then, with some UNC bolt's.
Thanks for your patience and help people. :)


Thanks for ya help.

this is what i have so far... anyone care to add any?

Anton mate .... no attachement or link mate ...

Every day is a school day ...........

How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=144176

Ive done a search on here,
With not much luck.
The thing is with the mos site/cataglougue, you can find what Nut's/bolt's they are, but dont say what size they are :( bit of a pain

oops
http://uk.geocities.com/anthony.ashcroft@b...m/MiniBolts.xls

So what's the different's between Setscrew and Hex Bolts ?

The difference between a setscrew and a bolt is that a screw is threaded all the way along, whereas a bolt has a plain non-threaded shank for some of its length.

Dont mean to sound durr, but doe's it mean the thread different.
Thank's buddie

I have a 1/4" x 1.1/2" UNC STAINLESS HEX HEAD SET SCREW. Which is to long to fit the pully onto the Water pump. so i need 1/4" x 3/4" Stainless UNC HEX HEAD SET SCREW,
But can only find 1/4" x 3/4" Stainless UNC HEX HEAD and not setscrew.
I take it the HEXHEAD wont fit ?
Or am i on drug's..
Sorry to sound durr, but this bolt stuff's abit new to me..lol thank's alot

Edited by turbodave16v on 23rd Mar, 2007.

Hmmm ok lol
So ill need a UNF, right ok cool.
It's just the pulley onto the water pump im fitting..
Thank's
Don't tell my mim im on drug's :)