bellhousing to engine bolts stainless ???
bellhousing to engine bolts stainless ???
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hiltonig

Original Poster:

3,153 posts

237 months

Thursday 27th May 2010
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Ok chaps would it be ok to use stainless bolts in this position or does it have to be high tensile ??



Ant.

5,254 posts

310 months

Thursday 27th May 2010
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Would stick to high tensile....

Johno

8,593 posts

311 months

Thursday 27th May 2010
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I would stick with HT without a doubt. . .

Hoover.

5,993 posts

271 months

Friday 28th May 2010
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Hmmm...... some people just want every bolt stainless so they polish them hehe

brogenville

941 posts

230 months

Friday 28th May 2010
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Stainless steel is s alot more prone to brittle fracture than normal steel or HT. Stick with HT would be my call.

hiltonig

Original Poster:

3,153 posts

237 months

Friday 28th May 2010
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ok HT it is then, only thing is some bolt people call 8.8 high tensile, where as I thought high tensile was 12.9, anyone able to enlighten me please.

spend

12,581 posts

280 months

Friday 28th May 2010
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UHT... but they taste awful in your tea as well hehe