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KellyJones
Sunday 12th September 2010, 14:27
Antone know what the bolt size is for the the thermostat housing? it has three torx head jobbies? need the size and were can i get x3? many thanks

t5 stealth
Sunday 12th September 2010, 14:48
i think its m8 thread,
cant remember as it was a while ago i even saw mine lol
nut you can replace with same length bolts or allen key instead of the stupid torx crap.im sure i changed mine over when i did mine :)

KellyJones
Sunday 12th September 2010, 15:31
hi thanks for the response, i did try to replace with some decent allen bolts i have, nothing seems to fit, i had the same with the rocker cover......all seem to be strange sizes, i tried all sort of mormal lokking bolts still noth fits!

KellyJones
Sunday 12th September 2010, 18:22
so M8 we think?

fireclown
Sunday 12th September 2010, 21:17
they may be m7. get them from your volvo dealership. tbh torx are far superior to allen bolt. the driven surface are is a lot more on a torx.

Dangerous Dave
Sunday 12th September 2010, 21:27
Yeah, get them from a main dealer or Rufe on here, I had to drill mine out as they had seized. They dont cost much.