I'm finally re-installing the head and had to stop because the two allen head bolts at the front (water temp sender?) are in such bad shape as to be useless. I didnt notice it until I cleaned them up for installation. Where can I get these? I looked at pelican and paragon but no luck.

Kind of sucks, I would have finished tomorrow if it wasnt for that. sigh

 

Check your local hardware store

 

Hmm - what size are they? One is also longer than the other.

 

Take them with you for size, don't remember off the top of my head

 

I'll give it a shot. Unfortunately, I think the only thing have within walking distance is Menards.

 

According to Clarke's Garage - M8 Allen head bolts (6 mm head)

 

Socket head will do in a bind

 

k, thanks, I called menards and they seem to have what I need. Now for the isv problem and new post sigh.

 

I just replaced them with normal bolts. One is M8x1.5x55 the other is 30 or 35.

 

oh thanks, I picked up some M8x1.5 but was worried about them being 1.0 instead. ONe is definately 35 but I could only find 30 and 40 and 50. Hopefully those lengths will work

 

Dang it, what I picked up was m8x1.25. Hopefully they have 1.5 or Im not finishing till next weekend sigh.

 

I hate those bolts.. if you can give the measurements of which works.. let me know as I need to get them as well. i broke my block trying to get those damn things out.

 

I just verified that they are m8x1.25 The lengths appear to be 35mm and 55mm. Hopefully the 30 and 50 I have will work.

 

fyi - the short one is a bit more difficult to tighten down as a hex head. You cant get a socket in there.

 

I got mine in...

If you look really hard, its possible to find M8 bolts with a 12mm head... Not the usual 13mm. Either way, I got one with the 13mm head on and torqued using a 12 point socket.