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Offline Sandyman

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Water pump bolts
« on: Wednesday,April 03, 2019, 12:25:20 PM »
I am having trouble finding metric bolts. PO must have thought that an overtightend bolt would stop leaks. 3 of the 7 x 100 x65mm waterpump bolts ethier broken or have heads rounded. Anyone out there who can help me source them? Even a commercial supplier has no 7 mm stuff.

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Re: Water pump bolts
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday,April 03, 2019, 12:29:00 PM »
This side of the pond, I get all my bolts from these people.

https://www.spaldingfasteners.co.uk/

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Re: Water pump bolts
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday,April 03, 2019, 12:40:32 PM »
Thanks I will try them if I fail to find a Canadian source.

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Re: Water pump bolts
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday,April 03, 2019, 12:47:45 PM »
Canadian Tire has metric bolts here in BC. Not a huge range of sizes but I often find what I need.

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Re: Water pump bolts
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday,April 03, 2019, 12:54:50 PM »
Thanks, most stores have 6 and 8 mm 7 seems to be an odd size (literally and actually).

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Re: Water pump bolts
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday,April 03, 2019, 03:49:39 PM »
My choice in Alberta would be bolt supply.
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Re: Water pump bolts
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday,April 03, 2019, 05:15:48 PM »
M7 bolts and nuts can be ordered in Canada though bolt and industrial supply shops.  I ordered a range of sizes with nuts, locks and washers, no problem.  If your local supplier won’t help you, McMaster Carr will ship to Canada as long as it is to a business address.

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Re: Water pump bolts
« Reply #7 on: Thursday,April 04, 2019, 05:43:30 AM »
Striking out re M7 x 1.0 x 60. Ray said that Hens teeth are easier to find on this side of the pond.

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Re: Water pump bolts
« Reply #8 on: Thursday,April 04, 2019, 06:35:59 AM »
Amazon lists them.  I found other other sources but it will cost more than $1,  maybe as much as $25 butyou will have a lifetime supply.

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Re: Water pump bolts
« Reply #9 on: Thursday,April 04, 2019, 07:37:51 PM »
I looked at Albany County Fasteners.com and they seem to have 6, 8, 10 etc.  but not 7mm.

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Re: Water pump bolts
« Reply #10 on: Thursday,April 04, 2019, 07:45:55 PM »
Have you tried ebay? I found these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-M7x1-0x70-Bolts-7mm-x-70mm-Hex-head-Cap-Screw-grade-8-8-Zinc-M7-1-0-Screws/153061852667?hash=item23a33285fb:g:5X8AAOSwk95bIoqr:sc:USPSFirstClass!27606!US!-1

They are a little too long. They're 8.8 which I think means you'd have to grind the excess off but you might try to contact the seller to see if he has exactly what you need.

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Re: Water pump bolts
« Reply #11 on: Thursday,April 04, 2019, 08:08:15 PM »
You want grade 8.8 bolts.  They can easily be cut with a hacksaw.

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Re: Water pump bolts
« Reply #12 on: Friday,April 05, 2019, 01:15:32 AM »
Thanks my friends. Sources found. You are all great. Bolts ordered.