re
"They are M7 thread, and as such are the only
application of that thread that I am aware of."

the rear brake drum retaining screws, also.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Potts" <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes

> Hi Ed,
>
> An 8mm bolt is used to secure the throttle linkage.
>
> 11mm bolts are used to fasten the slider tube that supports the
> throw-out bearing. They are M7 thread, and as such are the only
> application of that thread that I am aware of.
>
> 14mm is also equivalent to 9/16", and as such may sometimes be used on
> propane connections. It is also used to adjust valves on some engines.
> (particularly 1972 and later aircooled.)
>
> I do see 12mm exhaust nuts often, but as far as I recall I have not
> encountered a 7mm or 9mm fastener in my vanagon-related exploits.
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> Toronto, Ontario Canada
> 197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
> 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (ND Graphics graphics wrap)
> 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (Colleen's ride)
> Engine conversion blog: http://www.pottsfamily.ca/wordpress/
> www.pottsfamily.ca
>
> BUSES OF THE CORN - AUGUST 12-14th, 2011
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>
>
> On 6/21/2011 3:55 PM, Ed Duntz wrote:
>> Thanks to all who have replied so far. I'll be continuing to dismantle my
>> old '85 Westfalia in the coming weeks, and I'll post sizes of nut and
>> bolt
>> heads just for reference.
>>
>> In the meantime, can anyone say that they've used 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, or
>> 14mm
>> wrenches or sockets on a Vanagon? (Besides possibly bleeder valves or
>> exhaust nuts on some applications).
>>
>> Ed
>>
>
>
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