Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair
That would make sense. Since the self-tapping bolt has already cut the threads, the new bolt threadded right in. It's still holding up. Unless I hear it light off, I can't tell it's on. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300sD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair
Mitch Haley writes: > Allan Streib wrote: > >> Sort of sounds like a self-tapping bolt, very common on furnaces and >> other sheet metal assemblies. > > With a nut on it? Yeah, that would be odd. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair
Allan Streib wrote: Sort of sounds like a self-tapping bolt, very common on furnaces and other sheet metal assemblies. With a nut on it? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair
"Kevin Kraly" writes: > I neglected to mention that I used another bolt and nut, and I used > the old nut as the locknut since it threaded on. To describe the > threads, they looked like normal machine threads, but there was an > angled groove twisting up the bolt near the end. Sort of sounds like a self-tapping bolt, very common on furnaces and other sheet metal assemblies. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair
I neglected to mention that I used another bolt and nut, and I used the old nut as the locknut since it threaded on. To describe the threads, they looked like normal machine threads, but there was an angled groove twisting up the bolt near the end. The old bolt sheered off right at the isolator. There must be a lot of vibration in there, and I'm hoping it was because it came loose after 15 years. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair
I decided to use the original nut along with a locknut to hold it in place. Lock_washer_? If it had weird threads (probably NF, not NC) how'd you find another nut to be a locknut? IT WAS A SUCCESS! Congratulations, Grasshopper. If I weren't so busy I'd make you a trophy using the bag-o-microwave oven parts and some Shoe Goo... Come to think of it, for this kind of award you're supposed to make your own! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair
On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:04:29 -0800 "Kevin Kraly" wrote: > IT WAS A SUCCESS! Go, Kevin, go! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
