Oil Pick Up bolts size?

[Vlad]

I just realised that I never fitted oil pick up spacer when i fitted my oil pan spacer, but always wondered what that aluminum block is for...and while looking at the pictures of the Stillen oil pan I realised what it's for

 

No doubt I'm either lost 2 bolts that came with it or mixed them up with all bolts.

Does anyone know what's the size of original bolts? So i can get some sourced before doing the job.

 

 

Thanks all in advance

[Vlad]

Anyone?

[ZMANALEX]

Same size as the OEM bolt + extra length for the thickness of the spacer.

 

Make sure that you fit good quality spring washers and that you fit a bolt and not a set screw.

[Vlad]

I managed to find bolts that came with the spacer.

Original bolts never had any washers fitted...so I fitted new ones without washers as well. You think it's bad and it will get loose?

[Vlad]

You made me so paranoid that I even had a dream about them bloody bolts

 

You know your stuff, so I trust your word and will strip it all again later on today and fit spring washers.

Good job I didn't put any oil in yesterday and double good job that I bought 2 tubes of sealant

[ZMANALEX]

Should not rattle loose if torqued up properly.

 

However I always fit spring washers.

[Vlad]

Yea I torqued it properly and used a bit of that grey sealant on both sides of the spacer.

Hmmm....do I strip it all again or do I not? Lol

[Vlad]

F**k it...I strip it all down again and re-do with washers and may be a drop of thread lock.

Rather spend 1hr redoing it than it becoming lose and having oil starvation/blown engine lol

[Vlad]

Done! Left it to cure till tomorrow, before I put any oil in.