<VV> oil filter and alternator mount bolts...

[Kirby Smith]

Aren't these bolts threaded into aluminum?  (Sorry, but its been a while 
shice I built my motor.)  I'd be surprised if the aluminum is higher 
tensile strength than any reputable 18-8 stainless bolt, even grade 2.

kirby


JVHRoberts at aol.com wrote:
>  
> I would agree, except get Grade 5, and nothing less. SS bolts tend to be  
> Grade 4 at best. 
> Grade 5 have three lines on the head. Typical hardware  store stuff is Grade 
> 2, and may stretch at the required torque. 
>  
>  
> In a message dated 7/26/2005 10:10:03 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> geoffj at unm.edu writes:
> 
> Just  5/16th bolts.  Go down to your local hardware store and pick them up.  
> Just have to figure out the correct length.  Take the part with you  and 
> find them.  Think there are only two different lengths that hold  it down. 
> Can get stainless 
> etc... 
> HTH
> Geoff  Johnson
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, 26 Jul 2005, Cash Case wrote:
> 
> 
>>I  need to get a set of the bolts that hold the top part of the housing 
> 
> that  
> 
>>have the oil filter  mount  and the oil spout for adding  oil to the 
> 
> engine. 
> 
>>this is for a '65 Monza. Does anyone have some  they would like to sell?
>>-Thanks--Cash
>