Proper 17mm Copper Washers

[Fixxxer]

Hey everyone,

When my turbo died a month or two back I managed to lose 2 of the copper washers from the coolant line banjo bolt to the turbo. I checked out the usual autoparts stores, even tried a workshop who suggested that it was an 'odd size' and you couldn't get it. So he gave me some compressed paper washers that were a better fit and said to use a little gasket sealer to stop it bunching up when tightening the lines back on.

Well now that coolant line seems to be leaking. Where do I find proper 17mm copper washers for this bolt? The ones at auto parts stores were all too loose or too small for the bolt, i.e., 15mm or 20mm+.

Fixxxer

[rinmak]

When I lost mine I had no trouble finding replacements at bunnings?

They were in a pack of about 10-15 assorted washers

[Trav33]

I had trouble finding them too. Went to bunnings, got f**ked off because there were no staff to assist. I found a mixed pack of washers, that had ONE the right size. Rather than buy 4 packs, i opened up them all, and pinched that copper washer, and put them in the same pack.

So maybe you need to look for those mixed packs - and check someone hasnt pinched the 17mm copper washer!

Edited May 21, 2008 by Trav33

[GeeTR]

Have you tried a proper commercial pressure fittings place.

[chook]

ENZED, Pirtek or any Hydraulic service shop

[Fixxxer]

Thanks peeps,

I will try a hose/connectors place like Pirtek (I was just there the other day! before I noticed my leak)....

[Godzilla32]

I just used genuine. No hassle

[turbo_brian]

Pirtek will have heaps, so many you wont know what to do, I needed to get some when I re-did the hoses on my Soarer's power steering system, replaced the 2 linked 17's with 2 single 17mm washers, never looked back.

B.

[rinmak]

I had trouble finding them too. Went to bunnings, got f**ked off because there were no staff to assist. I found a mixed pack of washers, that had ONE the right size. Rather than buy 4 packs, i opened up them all, and pinched that copper washer, and put them in the same pack.

So maybe you need to look for those mixed packs - and check someone hasnt pinched the 17mm copper washer!

Bahhahah your a true gentleman.

I only needed one washer and like you it was only in that mixed pack for 5 bucks!!!

Opened the pack, pocketed the washer, went and spent that 5 bucks at the hotdog and drink stand out the front.

I figure ive given bunnings enough money over time...

[Fixxxer]

I must have run over a nun or something, f**k I have some bad luck with this car.

Pirtek - do not have any suitable copper washers

Nissan - has the part, but has to order it in from Melbourne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is getting on my nerves.

Fixxxer

[GeeTR]

Nissan - has the part, but has to order it in from Melbourne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Nissan shipping from Melb would be a dream. More often or not, they shoot a glance over the desk and say they need to order it from JapLand.

[battery]

yeh i get mine from Nissan not cheap $2.70 for a pair!!