Nuts, I Mean Bolts, I Mean Both....

[jeremy 68]

Right it's my nuts and bolts topic. I am in the middle of tidying up the engine bay in my Goodwood. It is just a tidy up ie I'm not going mad to make it look like new, as I really do not have the time however I am removing rust and treating it as necessary. Whilst doing this I was wondering if there is anything I can soak rusty nuts and bolts in just to clean them up a bit, or even paint them. I know new ones would cost very little but I'm not near a main dealer and there are a few different ones so thought this maybe a possibility.

 

Secondly there are some cable tie things located round the bodywork to hold the convoluted tubing does anyone have part numbers for these.

[lemmingzappa 75 1 Cars]

Nuts and bolts can be bought from so many different places, doesn't have to be a dealer...

 

I'd just buy new ones and coat them in grease as you fit them.

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Replace them all with stainless nuts & bolts.

[omega 82]

vineger

[SurGie 54]

Built Hamper deox C.

[hexhamstu 9]

So where do people buy there brand new nuts and bolts? I'm sure I over payed last time, and then they ended up being stolen out of my car when it was stolen and dumped.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

vineger

 

 

+1

 

Leave the nuts and bolts soaking in it for a couple of days and it will remove all traces of rust

[oz. 2]

Replace them all with stainless nuts & bolts.

 

Only if the bolts aren't under strain. SS bolts are only grade 4-6. Whereas your standard bolt would be grade 8.8

 

vinegar

+1 or coke.

[hman205 1]

+1

 

Leave the nuts and bolts soaking in it for a couple of days and it will remove all traces of rust

 

then get them all re zinc coated will look very tidy

[HERMAN 33]

Screwfix http://www.screwfix.com/cats/4/Bolts;jsess...LA0EICSTHZOSFFI

look at the stainless stuff quite cheap. Just do not use stainless on suspension or brakes.

 

Most sizes are

M5 = 8mm spanner

M6 = 10mm spanner

M8 = 13mm spanner

M10 = 17 or 16mm spanner

M12 = 19mm spanner.

Note the strut tops are M7

Also try Ebay or a local Iron mongers

[hexhamstu 9]

where can I get 8.8 grade bolts?