On a 1993 GM (4.6l), are the Idle Control Valve bolts 8 MM? I believe they are but would like to verify.
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No clue about the thread specs, but it's an 8mm head.
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I think the thread is M8 as well, its an odd reduced head bolt. Normally 8mm head is on an M6 bolt, and I'm pretty sure those are larger than M6. M6 basically 1/4", M8 is 5/16".86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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Originally posted by gadget73 View PostI think the thread is M8 as well, its an odd reduced head bolt. Normally 8mm head is on an M6 bolt, and I'm pretty sure those are larger than M6. M6 basically 1/4", M8 is 5/16".What I Own: 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
What I Help Maintain: 1996 CV / 1988 CV / 1988 Tempo
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5/16" is just almost 8mm ... but 8mm is 8mm
5/16" is 0.3125", x 25.4 (# of mm per inch) = 7.9375mm
8 - 7.9375 = 0.0625 difference
8mm is 0.3149606299212598" - 0.3125" (5/16") = 0.0024606299212598" difference
One could just call it as less than two and one half thousandths of an inch difference between 5/16" and 8mm on a good day.
I use the sockets/wrenches interchangeably.No ... I'm not arguing with you ... I'm just explaining why I'm right ...
Now go ... and whatever you do ... have a safe trip!
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Originally posted by tbear853 View Post5/16" is just almost 8mm ... but 8mm is 8mm
5/16" is 0.3125", x 25.4 (# of mm per inch) = 7.9375mm
8 - 7.9375 = 0.0625 difference
8mm is 0.3149606299212598" - 0.3125" (5/16") = 0.0024606299212598" difference
One could just call it as less than two and one half thousandths of an inch difference between 5/16" and 8mm on a good day.
I use the sockets/wrenches interchangeably.What I Own: 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
What I Help Maintain: 1996 CV / 1988 CV / 1988 Tempo
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two and a half thou would be well within manufacturing tolerance for the bolt head and the socket so honestly you'd never notice the difference. You're talking less than the thickness of a sheet of paper.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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I gots plenty of both SAE and Metrics, butI find very often that a 5/16" socket fits the 8mm bolt hex head even better than an 8mm socket does.No ... I'm not arguing with you ... I'm just explaining why I'm right ...
Now go ... and whatever you do ... have a safe trip!
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