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George g
21-04-09, 10:12 AM
are these avaliable for an 8V motor? im being a bit anal and have mostly cap head bolts in the engine bay (unless its impossible to get them in) and want them as head bolts aswell. didnt know if this was a style issue, but thought you lot would know better :D

cheers

George :thumb:
GRUNT 16V
21-04-09, 10:33 AM
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a2lt16v
21-04-09, 10:50 AM
think he wants head bolts that are socket cap head style rather than the hex head style that are fitted to the 8v's

Im not sure weather you can as they are probably stretch bolts you may be able to get torx head style bolts from vauxhall

socket cap head
http://www.allproducts.com/metal/honestprosper/Product-2009322181924-2.jpg
bmw156
21-04-09, 11:04 AM
tbh i would be less anal and use normal bolts, just make sure they are nice and shiny lol
George g
21-04-09, 11:16 AM
a2lt16v

there the ones! but want them in head bolts. torx would be fine. do vauxhall do them then?? :confused:
a2lt16v
21-04-09, 11:21 AM
im sure i bought some head bolts for my 1.3 and they were torx style like the 16v's have.

note REMEMBER to keep the washers tho as vauxhall are tight and dont give you new ones
a2lt16v
21-04-09, 11:23 AM
guy on ebay sells them

the bolts are torx style unless stated hex head i dont know what engine you have but i cant really see there being much difference but dont take my word for it for instance the 1.2 cat and non cat i would have thought were the same engine

NOVA 1.2 Eng 12ST 1983-93 HEX BOLTS

NOVA 1.2 Eng C12NZ 1992-93

NOVA 1.3 Eng 13S,13SB 1983-89 HEX BOLTS

NOVA 1.4 Engs 14NV,C14NZ,C14SE 1989-93

NOVA 1.6 Eng E16SE 1988-93 HEX BOLTS

NOVA 1.6 Eng C16SE 1992-93
mikey14sr
21-04-09, 12:35 PM
Torx head bolts are all I can get from the local parts shop now, they don't use the suppliers that used to make the normal bolts any more. You'll need an E-torx socket to use them.

a2ltr's right that they're stretch bolts.
a2lt16v
21-04-09, 03:56 PM
if you are think of changing these bolts i would recomend replacing the gasket and cleaning it all. not just swap the bolts as it might not like getting disturbed
George g
21-04-09, 06:47 PM
if you are think of changing these bolts i would recomend replacing the gasket and cleaning it all. not just swap the bolts as it might not like getting disturbed

heads off completely at the moment for new head & cam, and just cleaning the bay up and painting the cam carrier/cover.

ah well, think the e-torx bits will look ok anyway.

cheers :thumb: