I was reading old threads about extracting the thermostat housing bolts on a 2f, as I had half a memory about those being notoriously brittle
and/or subject to Bi metallic corrosion and/or seizing.
Someone in the thread asked if the new thermostat was the "high flow" one. Could someone please point me towards where the High flow thermostat can be found?,
living in Texas, that sounds like a great idea, since I'm getting in there anyway. The one I have coming is just the standard Beck Arnley one.
As to the bolts, I can't find the thread that talked about them being brittle, though I did find ones that talked about bimetallic corrosion (in Fj40s)
If they are brittle and or Prone to bimetallic corrosion, I'd like to replace them with stainless, but all I can find in JIS flange bolt is is m8x1.25-40mm, or M8x1.25-45mm, regardless of material.
Will 40mm be ok, or should I use the 45 and add a few washers if it bottoms out??
Does anyone have a source for JIS flange m8x1.25-42mm either in stainless or Galv?
I'd have just gone for it (as I have 40s on hand), but I figured since I was going to ask about the high flow Thermostat, I might as well ask.
Thanks,
and/or subject to Bi metallic corrosion and/or seizing.
Someone in the thread asked if the new thermostat was the "high flow" one. Could someone please point me towards where the High flow thermostat can be found?,
living in Texas, that sounds like a great idea, since I'm getting in there anyway. The one I have coming is just the standard Beck Arnley one.
As to the bolts, I can't find the thread that talked about them being brittle, though I did find ones that talked about bimetallic corrosion (in Fj40s)
If they are brittle and or Prone to bimetallic corrosion, I'd like to replace them with stainless, but all I can find in JIS flange bolt is is m8x1.25-40mm, or M8x1.25-45mm, regardless of material.
Will 40mm be ok, or should I use the 45 and add a few washers if it bottoms out??
Does anyone have a source for JIS flange m8x1.25-42mm either in stainless or Galv?
I'd have just gone for it (as I have 40s on hand), but I figured since I was going to ask about the high flow Thermostat, I might as well ask.
Thanks,