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Thermostat Housing Stud Size?
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2023 12:45 pm
by Trav
I'm looking for the stud size for the thermostat housing on my 1970 R16. I know couple vendors have them online, but it I'm hoping to find something local within the next few days. Didn't see this info on the Tech Wiki. Thanks!
Re: Thermostat Housing Stud Size?
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2023 2:11 pm
by Curtis
The studs I removed from a metric 1600 head thermostat tower are M8-1.25. If you're desperate you can use bolts. Because of the tendency for the studs to be rusty and make it difficult or impossible to get it off I made stainless steel studs and put a rather liberal amount of anti seize on them.
Re: Thermostat Housing Stud Size?
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:06 pm
by Trav
Curtis wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2023 2:11 pm
The studs I removed from a metric 1600 head thermostat tower are M8-1.25. If you're desperate you can use bolts. Because of the tendency for the studs to be rusty and make it difficult or impossible to get it off I made stainless steel studs and put a rather liberal amount of anti seize on them.
Perfect. Thanks!