urgent help need with this part
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urgent help need with this part
has anyone got this screw:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1096236004 ... 2068003170
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc26 ... Bleed2.jpg
i have an interview for a job thursday 3 hrs south, and i cant get to my pug dealer til teh weekend
i will pay good money for one
thanks
https://picasaweb.google.com/1096236004 ... 2068003170
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc26 ... Bleed2.jpg
i have an interview for a job thursday 3 hrs south, and i cant get to my pug dealer til teh weekend
i will pay good money for one
thanks
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the fact that mine is hollow, and has a small whole in it, as seen in the this pic, could i damage the engine or cooling system by using a normal socket cap?
https://picasaweb.google.com/1096236004 ... 1697299826
https://picasaweb.google.com/1096236004 ... 1697299826
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No. The hole and bore exist to bleed coolant by only a slight loosening of the screw.
To bleed with a conventional capscrew you need to back it almost right out - messier and slightly less convenient, but works fine. I have a stainless capscrew in the 405 after a similar failure to yours; got the official brass one but haven't been organised enough to swap it in!
To bleed with a conventional capscrew you need to back it almost right out - messier and slightly less convenient, but works fine. I have a stainless capscrew in the 405 after a similar failure to yours; got the official brass one but haven't been organised enough to swap it in!
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well I'm sure you'll find a bolt to fit. Just cut it to the length you require, and clean up the ragged bolt end with a file so the bolt threads nicely into the housing. I'd have thought either PTFE tape wrapped around the thread, or a copper or fibre washer under the head would do - whatever you have to hand.
I guess the original bleed screw won't be as strong as any replacement ordinary bolt, because the original had had the centre drilled out. Perhaps the original bleed screw was not of a very high grade/strength metal?
I guess the original bleed screw won't be as strong as any replacement ordinary bolt, because the original had had the centre drilled out. Perhaps the original bleed screw was not of a very high grade/strength metal?
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It should be M6:
1306 29
01 DRAIN SCREW
DIAM 6X100-18
- DW10 TURBO DIESEL
If it goes in without touching the sides, it has perhaps been overtightened (hence broken!) and stripped the threads in the alu housing? If you've got one that's a couple of mm too long it won't do any harm - just check it doesn't foul the thermostat.
1306 29
01 DRAIN SCREW
DIAM 6X100-18
- DW10 TURBO DIESEL
If it goes in without touching the sides, it has perhaps been overtightened (hence broken!) and stripped the threads in the alu housing? If you've got one that's a couple of mm too long it won't do any harm - just check it doesn't foul the thermostat.
Richard W