Valve cover bolt thread pitch and diameter??

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

AWN - 14 Jan 2008 21:25 GMT

Hi there,

Is there a common size for imports such as Hondas and Nissans? More
specifically, does anyone know what pitch and diameter the valve cover
stud/bolt is for a 92 Nissan 240sx?

Thanks.
Andrew.

Reply to this Message

scott21230@gmail.com - 15 Jan 2008 14:39 GMT

Just take one off and take it to either an auto parts store or (better
yet) a hardware store that carries Metric (proforably stainless steel)
bolts. Some Ace hardware stores carry these items. Lowes does too,
but you have to buy them by the bag.

Reply to this Message

larry moe 'n curly - 17 Jan 2008 19:59 GMT

scott21...@gmail.com wrote:

> Just take one off and take it to either an auto parts store or (better
> yet) a hardware store that carries Metric (proforably stainless steel)
> bolts. Some Ace hardware stores carry these items. Lowes does too,
> but you have to buy them by the bag.

I wouldn't buy nuts or bolts from Lowe's or Home Depot, even for a
valve cover, because I've gotten the worst quality from them, and I
mean carbon bubbles and even no threads. I think the nuts are all
lower strength steel.

OTOH all the metric bolts I've bought from Ace, True Value, and other
real hardware stores have all been really high quality, roughly
equivalent to SAE grade 5 or 8. And all the stainless steel nuts and
bolts have so much chrome in them that they're nonmagnetic.

Reply to this Message