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Pault Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#625863
Does anyone have a rocker stud they can give/sell me. It's for a 1200 motor.

I've just broken mine trying to tighten it. It must have been overtightened before because it took very little pressure.

Thanks.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#625872
Give Vintage a call in the morning 02-9789-1777 after 8,00am

that is the modified stud for the early 1200 engine
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Pault Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#625873
Thanks.

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#626078
can post u one
got a pm mate
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

Pault Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#626114
bushed wrote:can post u one
got a pm mate
I've sent you a PM.

Pault Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#626174
vw54 wrote:did u get a stud yet ???


No not yet. Mine is around 14.3mm wide across the thread, and Vintage only had 15mm which means I'll have to make the hole bigger.

"bushed" is going to have a look and see if he has the correct one.

But if I can't get the correct size I guess I'll have to re-tap the thread and go with a 15mm.

I'll let you know.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#626181
i will check some S/Hand heads next time i am over at Vintage there very hard to find nowdays
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#626185
You could install a stud into the stud, if that makes sense to you. Cut off the broken bit flush with the hex then drill & tap to install a 8mm stud. This does work I have had to do one to an early head myself.
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Pault Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#626211
Actually that's a pretty good idea, because I don't want to take the engine out. If I try to tap a larger hole in the head there's sure to be metal filings that I'll miss (and I don't want that), so tapping an 8mm stud into the hex might be the next best solution.

But I'll just wait to see if someone on this list can come up with the correct sized part.

Thanks

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#626215
u could cut off the broken bit and drill n tap out side the engine no mess that way
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Pault Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#626395
Update:

Bushed couldn't find a stud the correct size so I'm still on the lookout. It appears my stud has been replaced in the past and that explains the size.

So I'll try again. Does anyone have one around 14.3mm across the thread. If not I'm going to give mackaymanx's idea a go, and if that doesn't work, I guess I'll have to take the engine out and tap the hole bigger to suit a 15mm stud.

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Keith Haeusler Seriously Crusin Dubber

168 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#626418
Pault
I have some here. Send me your adress and i will send them.

Regards, Keith.

Pault Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#626444
Hi Keith,

I've sent you a pm.

Paul

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#626624
FYI.

Some of those older earlier replacement studs weren't made metric. Many of them were 9/16"-18TPI UNF hence the thoughts that they were 14.3mm diameter. Worth measuring the pitch of the thread for correct identification as the 18TPI is close to 1.25mm.

With all that, have you got a replacement? Also, could you update profile as someone may be closer to you for help! By the way, engine doesn't have to come out to do this task if re-tapping is needed.

DH

Pault Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#626626
1500S wrote:FYI.

Some of those older earlier replacement studs weren't made metric. Many of them were 9/16"-18TPI UNF hence the thoughts that they were 14.3mm diameter. Worth measuring the pitch of the thread for correct identification as the 18TPI is close to 1.25mm.

With all that, have you got a replacement? Also, could you update profile as someone may be closer to you for help! By the way, engine doesn't have to come out to do this task if re-tapping is needed.

DH
Hi DH,

Thanks I'll look into it. Also no, I don't have a replacement yet, but Keith (on this forum) said he had some. I'm just waiting to hear back from him.

Yes I'll update my profile. I'm in Rockhampton, Qld.

Paul

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#626632
If you can send me the EXACT thread identification (check the pitch of the thread) and the lenghts of each section I could post you a replacement in a couple of days. In another life I made plenty of them to replace the long studs which came loose quite regularly so it isn't a problem!

DH

Pault Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#626634
1500S wrote:If you can send me the EXACT thread identification (check the pitch of the thread) and the lenghts of each section I could post you a replacement in a couple of days. In another life I made plenty of them to replace the long studs which came loose quite regularly so it isn't a problem!

DH
Hey DH you have just made my day.

I'll go to a machinery shop tomorrow (if any are open) and I'll get the exact measurements for you.

Thanks very much.

Paul

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#626635
Sent PM with contact details. Just a thought! Check pitch with an 8mm bolt from crankcase etc as the pitch on these is 1.25mm. If it doesn't fit, see if you can find a 5/16" Whitworth bolt (18TPI) and check against rocker stud for pitch on the 14.3? mm dia. This will tell us if it is metric or the UNF thread.

DH

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#626690
Most likely 9/16" UNF which was a common conversion for the pe '65(?) 40 horse.

Drill and tap the old stud so you can use stock late rocker studs.
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1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#626704
Got your em Paul. How say we make it as above suggests, ie tapped 8mm for a replaceable stud or capscrew. Just give me the X and Y measurements as well as the size accross the flats of the hex. I've got a few metres of 16mm hex stainless if that size is ok but not important as we can make it any size needed.

DH

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1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#626913
Two off in the post today Paul.

DH