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Stainless steel bolt and washer question

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I'm standing over my bike with a torque wrench in one hand and some anti-seize in the other and a question occurred to me. Should I be putting a washer on each bolt that goes into the bike? I'm putting stainless socket heads in place of the hex head and want to know before I tighten the bolts on the covers.

I'm currently bolting back on the valve cover. I've finger threaded one side and have stopped.

Woodsie
 
I don't think you need washers, although they wouldn't hurt for use on the valve cover.
 
up to you mate, as Nessism says. washers are ok to use but some places you cannot use them. just dont forget the copper grease!
 
Hi,

I'm not using washers on my valve cover. I am using hex head bolts, a Real Gasket, and thread sealer (NOT thread locker).

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
anything with the word loctite on it always seems way more expensive than anything else.... any old cheap copper grease will do the same thing and cost a damn site less imho... car spares shop and no-name brand gets my vote, bigger tube for less ?? :)
 
Thanks, I didn't know about needing to use that with stainless steel and aluminium. I guess I have some work to repeat!
 
I went ahead and left off the washers unless there was already a washer on the stock bolt. I've been using a copper compound anti-seize on every bolt going back into the engine. Guess I'll find out the wisdom of no washers once I get it running.

I do appreciate the advice. I'm (finger and thumb extended together) this close to having it done.

Woodsie
 
morpheus666 said:
Thanks, I didn't know about needing to use that with stainless steel and aluminium. I guess I have some work to repeat!
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You should use some type of lube on any stainless nuts or bolts as the threads will "bind"if they are done up tight.I use a high temp nickel based antisieze on everything.Makes working on the bike a pleasure if you don't have to fight every nut and bolt . Cheers , Simon.;)
 
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