UNF nuts & bolts are usually grade 8. Stainless Steel does not have any where
near the same tensile strength as a steel grade 8. If you use an anti-seize
compound like Locktite C102 you will never have to worry about a rusty thread
again (in your lifetime) considering most Healeyites don't let their cars go
out in the rain intentionally.
Dave Formstone
1960 Bugeye
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From: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM[SMTP:CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM]
Sent: June 11, 1998 23:03 PM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: re: Whitworth tools
>>per Dave Formstone in Canada...
>>When I rebuilt my bugeye almost every nut and bolt had rusted somewhat.
Just out of curiosity... Now that stainless steel nuts/bolts seem to be
more available; Anybody have any knowledge about how strong they are and
where it would be safe to substitute them for old, rusty stuff?
They're probably still hard to find in SAE thread sizes, but maybe for
the more 'general' through-bolt locations... I don't recall seeing any
particular strength/hardness ratings for them either.
Ed in NC
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