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steve c
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therostat housing studs

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hi can any one cofirm the thread size for the thermostat housing studs, ive drilled out the old broken ones, and now need to retap a new thread into the head, many thanks steve

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5/16" UNC however 5/16" Whit is very very similar
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many thanks, regards steve

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I thought that they were 5/16 UNF (24tpi) UNC is 18tpi. Run the tap through the nut to make sure before you cut the thread.
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The thread in the head is UNC. The upper thread on the stud where the nut goes is UNF.
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