valve cover bolts

[grantf]

I have a snapped off valve cover bolt. Before removing the valve cover and extracting it I would like a new set.

So I am looking for the part number, I would like OEM bolts. After some online searching I came up with 13274-E3000, is this correct? I would like to know before ordering from courtesyparts.

Edited February 24, 2012 by grantf

[mjr45]

I have an extra set from a 79 ZX that you can have if you want em.

[grantf]

Hmm, I am tempted. I only need one bolt, but I was thinking of putting all new ones in. I most likely snapped off that one because I have a tendency to rank on bolts to hard, or there might have been gunk in the head. For example when I replaced the manifold gasket I used a torque wrench and tightened them properly but they did not seem tight enough to me, I was tempted to snug them down more (but I did not). Anyhow I will think about you're offer. But you may want to keep them in case you f-up like I did.

Edited February 24, 2012 by grantf

[mjr45]

Yup had lots of those lately

[Zed Head]

I got a different number at the good old carpartsmanual site - http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsunS30/DatsunZIndex/Engine280Z/CylinderHead/tabid/1600/Default.aspx

Shows as available at $3.66 at Courtesy Nissan.

[colinc]

I have an extra set from a 79 ZX that you can have if you want em.

If grantf does not take them I would be interested. i just purchased a polished valve cover and would like some new bolts. I could send you some cash for shipping etc.

thanks

[Carl Beck]

Parts Catalog for the L28E - shows 01121-00061 Bolt Hex 8 required

Courtesy shows them in stock as mentioned above.

[mjr45]

colinc, sure thing, but they are used and need to be cleaned up, I'll let you know in a PM.

[grantf]

Thanks for the part number and the web link. I was looking at the xenon site's part fiche wich is dificult to read. there are two different part numbers listed, the first I posted and the second I read as 01121-00001 but the last 0 must be a 6! thanks.

[black gold man]

[colinc]

colinc, sure thing, but they are used and need to be cleaned up, I'll let you know in a PM.

Thanks....I have some time before the swap so I can try and buff them up.

[grantf]

So new bolts are on order. Thanks for the part number and the offer (I will keep my spares for the future).

Now I am thinking about the extraction, before I remove the cover I am thinking of sending a drill bit down the cover hole to hopefully make a center point and go from there. After removing the valve cover I will lube it well using kroil, bp blaster, ect. then try one technique that has worked in the past to "peen" it counter clockwise. if that does not work I am thinking of welding a nut to the remaining stud. Any thoughts? I don't like easy-outs. Drilling and tapping I can do using a bottoming tap, but that and helicoil are my last resort.