ian515

so due to a REALLY STUPID MISTAKE I broke one of the 8mm hold down bolts for the #1 injector. of course all the dealers dont carry them, and I cant find a cummins shop near me. any ideas?!!! I am HOSED

ian515

can I just use another 8mm bolt from napa? if I can make sure the threads are the same, maybe throw some lock tite on there?

ian515

i matched an 8mm bolt with the one from the engine at napa, gently threaded it in to where the original was, everything seems to work, it torqued to 89inch lbs, and it all seems legit. is there ANYTHING i should be concerned about, or did I just solve my problem?

dozer12216

Problem solved if quality bolt.

ian515

seems pretty quality. I really dont think I need to be TOO concerned seeing as they are just torqued to 7lbs, so there really wanst much force on these things to begin with right?

vzdude

It should be fine, even if it is just a grade5 bolt. There isn't a whole lot of torque going on that line, or at least shouldn't be!

rich

i've broke em before and used bolts from other places no problems