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Allis Chalmers D14 Head Bolts |
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ForeverHomestead
Bronze Level Joined: 29 Sep 2016 Location: Ontario Points: 22 |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2024 at 4:46pm |
Hello All. I am putting my D14 back together and thought maybe I could get away with reusing my head bolts (I know I am not supposed to) as I am having a hard time sourcing new ones. However when I was tightening them down, two of them stripped the threads. So now I am on the hunt.
Can I use grade 8 bolts? if not, does anyone have a source for them they can send me a link to?
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PaulB
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Rocky Ridge Md Points: 4765 |
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Grade 8 bolts will be fine if you find the correct length. IFIRR some are on the 1/4" increment, most places only stock the 1/2" increment sizes.
You're lucky that the treads stripped off. Many years ago when reusing old bolts, I've had them break just as I was getting to the final torque. I never reuse head bolts any more.
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If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere.
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DrAllis
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 20583 |
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Be sure to run a bottoming tap down each and EVERY head bolt hole and with compressed air clean them all out good. Wipe some grease on the threads of the head bolts for lube.
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ForeverHomestead
Bronze Level Joined: 29 Sep 2016 Location: Ontario Points: 22 |
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thanks for the help guys. I did clean the threads out with a tap. I found a match on length and installed them yesterday .
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Mikez
Orange Level Access Joined: 16 Jan 2013 Location: Usa Points: 8407 |
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Looks like head bolts are still available
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