Hex bolts used under the hood

[TomoHawk]

Dude, I've been listening.

Before your comment, most have told me to go to the "local hardware store for bolts" and since I want the right kind like you said, I'm looking all over the internet, and I did call a few local places. Even THEY tell me to go to the local hardware store "for bolts."

I was hoping somebody might know of a source for stainless bolts that are like the ones under the hood of the Z. Dealer "doesn't sell just the bolts. Go try a hardware store":devious:

[Victor Laury]

08360-61212 Screw-Machine - comes in packages of 10

I order them from courtesy.com at least once a year in good numbers.

I bought that parts CD for a reason. It's a complete waste of energy to search for something that "Looks like stock" when "Stock" is readily availible.

[TomoHawk]

That's the number I saw, but I think those screws are just plain steel, no? I'm constantly de-rusting screws, and I'd like to replace them just one last time, even if they're zinc or cad-plated ones.

thx Victor

[TomoHawk]

Dude, www.courtesyparts.com

[ZSaint]

OK. I will go to my "Salem Screw" supply house and see if they have these 08360-61212 Screw-Machine bolts. If Nissan has them, we can go to the supplier. What does a package of 10 cost? $5? $10?

[mlc240z]

after i've removed and cleaned (wire wheeled/polished) any bolts, i hit them with a light spritz of clear spray enamel/lacquer/polyurethane. it seems to preserve them and help to prevent any future corrosion.

[Carl Beck]

That's the number I saw, but I think those screws are just plain steel, no? I'm constantly de-rusting screws, and I'd like to replace them just one last time, even if they're zinc or cad-plated ones.

thx Victor

I don't ever remember receiving "just plain steel" bolts, screws, nuts or washers - when I ordered OEM Nissan parts. They have always been either zinc or Cad. plated from Nissan.

Both zinc and cad. plating are sacrifice coatings - meanin that they are sacrificed in order to save the original metal and it's strength. After 30+ years you can or should expect the plating on all the fasteners to have seriously degraded. Once you clean them up - all the original plating is GONE - and if you don't paint or re-plate them at that point - they will form rust quickly.

FWIW,

Carl

Carl Beck

Clearwater, FL USA

http://Zhome.com

[Victor Laury]

That's the number I saw, but I think those screws are just plain steel, no? I'm constantly de-rusting screws, and I'd like to replace them just one last time, even if they're zinc or cad-plated ones./quote]

No, they're Zinc dichromate (yellow cad whatever)

[texasz]

Dude, I've been listening.

Before your comment, most have told me to go to the "local hardware store for bolts" and since I want the right kind like you said, I'm looking all over the internet, and I did call a few local places. Even THEY tell me to go to the local hardware store "for bolts."

I was hoping somebody might know of a source for stainless bolts that are like the ones under the hood of the Z. Dealer "doesn't sell just the bolts. Go try a hardware store":devious:

If you have a spare and want to mail me one I'll go check the local nut & bolt supply house for a stainless steel one for you. Heck, if they carry them maybe I'll become a reseller of them for the club since they seem to be so hard to come by.

[TomoHawk]

I was thinking the samething a couple days ago! :knockedou

[ZSaint]

Courtesy Nissan can get them for you. (They do not stock these bolts) They are $.85@. If you get 20 they will cost you $17 + 8.95 shipping = $25.95

[TomoHawk]

I will give them a call.