Barney Gaylord wrote:
>
> I needed hardened washers for the cylinder head studs/nuts. Moss MGA
> catalog lists
> "324-435 Washer, cylinder head" under External Engine parts. Also lists
>
> "324-725 Washer, cylinder head stud, hardened" under Cylinder Head
> parts. So I figure order the one that says "hardened" and ordered
> 324-725.
>
> They seem to be a little too thin and a too large in diameter, and having
> too large a hole inside as well. Even worse, not very hard. Trying to
> torque it up to 50 lb-ft, by the time I got to 40 lb-ft one of these
> washers formed itself into a deep cup shape and squashed out from under
> the nut like modeling clay. Had this happen several years ago, had to
> buy hardened washers at the local hardware store. I thought maybe Moss
> would have this one corrected by now, but .......... ???
>
> Barney Gaylord
> 1958 MGA
barney, you pay your money, hope and learn. the best bet is use genuine
race quality hardware and do it once. we sell these parts daily. give
us a call with sizes. thanks, ted. ted schumacher, ts importd
automotive, pandora, oh 800/543-6648; 419/384-3272 fax
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