Monaro engine cover nuts? what size thread.

Monaro engine cover nuts? what size thread.

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Lincsls1

Original Poster:

3,415 posts

146 months

Thursday 20th August 2020
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Hi.
Anyone know what size the nuts are holding the engine covers on?
Cheers...

ETA:
Definitely an M5 thread, for anyone that might want to know in the future.

Edited by Lincsls1 on Saturday 22 August 17:18

vxr2010

2,594 posts

165 months

Friday 21st August 2020
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it looks like a 10mm , but it’s a capped one which is unusual

vxkev

585 posts

122 months

Friday 21st August 2020
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6mm thread so 10mm spanner

TerryS

1,382 posts

254 months

Friday 21st August 2020
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My LS1 is M5

maccavvy

660 posts

170 months

Friday 21st August 2020
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they are an odd nut.. m5 thread but a domed nut that a 10mm spanner fits

vxr2010

2,594 posts

165 months

Friday 21st August 2020
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maybe a visit to rockauto website , even if more is paid in p and p than the cost of the nuts , or a car breaker

Lincsls1

Original Poster:

3,415 posts

146 months

Friday 21st August 2020
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Cheers.
I've ordered some M5 domed nyloc stainless nuts and some M5 stainless penny washers.

Big hub

61 posts

75 months

Saturday 22nd August 2020
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Why cover up that lovely engine