I want to replace the butter-hardness screws...

jbswear · Post by **jbswear** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:20 pm

...hex head bolts on my GT380. Most of them are stripped out. Does anybody know where I can buy a mix-bag of them or what the thread and diameter measurements of those on the engine and cases are so that I can order them?

Barry S. · Post by **Barry S.** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:55 pm

You can get an allen head set on ebay

jbswear · Post by **jbswear** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:14 pm

Cool. I saw some of those, but wasn't sure if they could be trusted. Thanks!

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:50 am

I'm using a set of stainless hex head screws on my 550 cafe. Got them off ebay. Work great. The set was so complete there were even screws for the starter motor cover! The original magcheesium screws suck. Even if you use your impact driver religiously, they eventually get chewed up and look really bad.

H2RICK · Post by **H2RICK** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:02 pm

magcheesium

Ummmm....what's the atomic number of that element, Coyote ?? Or the constituents/proportions, if it's an alloy ???

Magcheesium.....I'll definitely be using that one on the unsuspecting.....

bighole · Post by **bighole** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:29 pm

Almost as good as the GT750 waterpump gears, those are made of unobtanium.
Also, I think in order for Dave to get his efi and microsquirt electronics to work on his GT750 he needs to get a oiji board interface!
-John

GT Tim · Post by **GT Tim** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:37 pm

H2RICK wrote:
magcheesium
Ummmm....what's the atomic number of that element, Coyote ?? Or the constituents/proportions, if it's an alloy ???
Magcheesium.....I'll definitely be using that one on the unsuspecting.....

Mg2Vlvta4

Post by **Suzsmokeyallan** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:14 am

John i think i remember that the board was called a Ouija board, but if you have either model in spelling Dave probably wont need it, hes got a Ryan model.

H2RICK · Post by **H2RICK** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:19 pm

Mg2Vlvta4

or maybe Mg2ChzWz6 ???

You're a dangerous man, Tim.

jbswear · Post by **jbswear** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:56 pm

So I got the set of allen-head bolts. I replaced most of the machine screws on the engine.

But the three that hold the cover over the clutch actuator on the left side of the engine are a smaller diameter than all the rest.

Can anybody give me the dimensions of those screws (diameter, thread, and pitch) so that I can order more? I have no clue where to take it locally to find something.

rngdng · Post by **rngdng** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:53 am

GT Tim wrote:
H2RICK wrote:
magcheesium
Ummmm....what's the atomic number of that element, Coyote ?? Or the constituents/proportions, if it's an alloy ???
Magcheesium.....I'll definitely be using that one on the unsuspecting.....

Mg2Vlvta4

In my business, I work in sub-atomic elemental analysis, and you're formula for Magcheesium cracked my up !! Part magnesium, part Velveeta!!! Priceless!!

Lane

tz375 · Post by **tz375** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:41 am

The small screws are 5mm I think and are available from your local hardware store in Stainless steel. They are probably 16mm or 20mm long. To work out teh length, try to hold the cover and gasket in place and use a smaller drill bit, say 1/8" to slip in to the hole. Push it all the way in and mark with a pencil or sharpie.
Pull the drill bit out, measure the length that went in and get a screw a few mm shorter. They only hold the cover on, so you only need about 4 threads into the hole.

Our local ACE hardware has draws of bolts and cap screws including a small selection of Stainless. That's where I go.

diamondj · Post by **diamondj** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:18 am

You can often tell the bolt size and length from the part number. The bolts you are looking for are:

02112-05087

The last half of the part number indicates a 5mm bolt with a length of 8mm.

If you have a local Sears hardware or Ace hardware they may have these in stainless.

Jim

jbswear · Post by **jbswear** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:41 pm

You guys are awesome.