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Luegolover
Joined: 02 Mar 2017 Posts: 15 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 1:44 pm Post subject: is it worth refurbishing nuts and bolts? |
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Having moved from the renovation of the inner body of my Healey 100 I am starting on the running gear. As I began cleaning the rear suspension down I put the bolts that mount the shocks in place across the wire wheel and into acid. Whilst looking at them bubbling away I began to wonder if it is worth it.
Do people try and re-use nuts and bolts or is it a case of replacing everything with new? |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2471 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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It all depends on whether you can get the same nut and bolts new. I've got some suspension bolts, for example, that can't be bought new because they're a little bit different, pointed ends for example to allow them to help line up components while inserting them. OK, in that example I can just grind a point on the end, but it still won't be quite the same.
So, maybe. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22447 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: is it worth refurbishing nuts and bolts? |
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Luegolover wrote: | ...
Do people try and re-use nuts and bolts or is it a case of replacing everything with new? |
So long as they're not all chewed up or otherwise damaged, I'd re-use them. Perhaps a concours rebuild might require a different approach, but then again you might find that new bolt heads (for example) don't look right, or have inappropriate markings on them etc.
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4105 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Most new fasteners are plated so often don't look correct on an older vehicle. That said I replaced just about all the fasteners when I restored my MGA.
HT studs such as cylinders studs should be replaced as a matter of course.
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Emowheels
Joined: 20 Sep 2017 Posts: 1
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Dave,
I would double check your old bolts & nuts for not only size & shape, but also the material; I am restoring my old pre-war and the former owners don't have a clue what bolt/nut to use, i.e. outlet manifold with steel nuts?? always brass, now I find sensor holder nut in the radiator from aluminium; it took me 2 weeks soaking in diesel to get (without damage) my temp. sensor out!
I can make this list endless. I prefer to go for the old material unless it is hopeless, but than I will remake as nearly all modern DIY material rubbish. Best to inform your club (brand car) as those enthusiasts know what and how to remake, often better than the so called experts on the Internet...
Hope this helps
MGPA and others |
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winchman
Joined: 21 Feb 2014 Posts: 235 Location: Merseyside
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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I reuse all I can as I have struggled in the past to get replacements _________________ It will come in handy even if you never use it. |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4105 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Emowheels wrote: | Hi Dave,
I would double check your old bolts & nuts for not only size & shape, but also the material; I am restoring my old pre-war and the former owners don't have a clue what bolt/nut to use, i.e. outlet manifold with steel nuts?? always brass, now I find sensor holder nut in the radiator from aluminium; it took me 2 weeks soaking in diesel to get (without damage) my temp. sensor out!
I can make this list endless. I prefer to go for the old material unless it is hopeless, but than I will remake as nearly all modern DIY material rubbish. Best to inform your club (brand car) as those enthusiasts know what and how to remake, often better than the so called experts on the Internet...
Hope this helps
MGPA and others |
You should work on pre war Morris; metric threads with Whitworth heads!, UNF threads with Whitworth heads!!, and Admiralty Whitworth fine threads!!!; these had a different pitch to normal BSF threads...apart from that everything is pretty standard in the thread department
Dave |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3816 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Out of preference I try and use originals where possible and especially if they are seen. I can't say I like the look of plated bolt heads on a restoration. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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