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b**tard bolt
« on: 29 June 2009, 10:28:19 »
I've replaced my thermostat (all part of doing my oil cooler) and was trying to put the B Bolt back in when I droped it, recovered the bolt but not the waser/spacer. I've spoken to vauxhall and they say there isnt a washer, so should there be one or not and does any one have a part no if there should be?
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Re: b**tard bolt
« Reply #1 on: 29 June 2009, 11:42:34 »
dont remember a washer or spacer. But trusting my memory is not advised. Is it possible the bolt has been replaced with one that a bit too long and the washer is there to take up the slack? You may have to try it for length and see if it tightens up nicely. If not fit another washer. Means re fitting the bugger again though.
« Last Edit: 29 June 2009, 11:44:19 by chrisgixer »
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Re: b**tard bolt
« Reply #2 on: 29 June 2009, 11:48:33 »
if it has been replaced with a longer one I want to replace it as there is no space to get it in and it is living up too its reputation, any one else remember weather there is a washer or have a part no.
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Re: b**tard bolt
« Reply #3 on: 29 June 2009, 12:28:49 »
I did exactly the same thing. AFAIK there should be a spacer. I ended up replacing with a shorter bolt without the spacer and it seems to have worked fine!  :y
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Re: b**tard bolt
« Reply #4 on: 29 June 2009, 12:39:15 »
just checked the book of lies and it shows and talks of a spacer, just goes to show what the stealers know.
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Re: b**tard bolt
« Reply #5 on: 29 June 2009, 12:44:08 »

Mine had a spacer, replaced with a shorter bolt.
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Re: b**tard bolt
« Reply #6 on: 29 June 2009, 22:37:56 »
I used washers to get mine right - I had to use a different bolt as the original was rounded and loctited
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Re: b**tard bolt
« Reply #7 on: 30 June 2009, 00:54:45 »
Why dont dealers know anything?!!? I mean, honestly, it doesnt matter what the inquiry, I have to sit them down and patiently talk them through the simplest of tasks!

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Re: b**tard bolt
« Reply #8 on: 30 June 2009, 09:18:51 »
does anyone know why vaux used a longer bolt with a spacer?
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Re: b**tard bolt
« Reply #9 on: 30 June 2009, 11:15:23 »
Coz its easier to fit (which is everything in a production environment)
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Re: b**tard bolt
« Reply #10 on: 30 June 2009, 12:16:53 »
if theres one thing i've lernt, its nothing makes puting that bolt in easyer, I think I'm going to take the pas resivour out now  :-[
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Re: b**tard bolt
« Reply #11 on: 30 June 2009, 12:41:48 »
are you talking about the bolt for the stat bridge pipe thats tucked behind the dip stick tube??

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Re: b**tard bolt
« Reply #12 on: 30 June 2009, 13:01:42 »
yes
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Re: b**tard bolt
« Reply #13 on: 30 June 2009, 13:22:17 »
well this is a screen dump from ECP showing the star set up


I can't see a spacer or washer listed either to go with bolt bumper 16

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Re: b**tard bolt
« Reply #14 on: 30 June 2009, 13:49:50 »
finally, its taken all morning and part of yeasterday but its in, took the battery out in the end for a better angle for my arm.

now to get back to flushing and cam cover gaskets.
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