Spanner / Socket Sizes....??

Billy Smalls · Feb 8th, 2012, 14:32

Hi, me again!!

This time the subject is spanners / sockets…..I’m getting mixed messages. I have a good range of metric from when I had my old Citroen, mainly Gordon, Teng & Britool. I was told that my 144 is metric, but when I came to remove the thermostat housing the other night – the 2 bolts were somewhere between 12 and 13mm.

I suspect I need both AF and metric – but can anyone suggest the main sizes I’d need. Before I could do 80% of jobs with am 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm & 17mm

Do these Volvos have a group of ‘usual suspects’

It’s a May 1970 model. Engine has 1969 stamped on it…..

Cheers….again!

Michael J · Feb 8th, 2012, 15:24

"somewhere between 12 and 13mm" is almost certainly 1/2 inch (12.7mm)...

I'd also suggest 5/16" (~7.9mm), 3/8" (~9.5mm), 9/16" (~14.3mm), 5/8" (~15.9mm), 3/4" (~19mm) as decent sizes to have in any toolbox.

arcturus · Feb 8th, 2012, 17:28

Mostly AF sizes, similar to metric in some cases.

arcturus · Feb 9th, 2012, 08:59

Should have said that the thread sizes are UNC but the spaner sets are AF. AF spaners and sockets are freely available. Try ebay for good prices

billmckinstry · Feb 9th, 2012, 09:17

Our Volvos are all metric and 11mm & 13mm are also used a few times.

940_Turbo · Feb 9th, 2012, 11:17

An early 140 is imperial, they didn't go back to metric until 1975. The threads are mostly UNC.

Feb 8th, 2012, 14:32	#1
Billy Smalls Master Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2023 15:34 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bristol	Spanner / Socket Sizes....?? Hi, me again!! This time the subject is spanners / sockets…..I’m getting mixed messages. I have a good range of metric from when I had my old Citroen, mainly Gordon, Teng & Britool. I was told that my 144 is metric, but when I came to remove the thermostat housing the other night – the 2 bolts were somewhere between 12 and 13mm. I suspect I need both AF and metric – but can anyone suggest the main sizes I’d need. Before I could do 80% of jobs with am 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm & 17mm Do these Volvos have a group of ‘usual suspects’ It’s a May 1970 model. Engine has 1969 stamped on it….. Cheers….again!

Feb 8th, 2012, 15:24	#2
Michael J Master Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2018 16:48 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nottingham	"somewhere between 12 and 13mm" is almost certainly 1/2 inch (12.7mm)... I'd also suggest 5/16" (~7.9mm), 3/8" (~9.5mm), 9/16" (~14.3mm), 5/8" (~15.9mm), 3/4" (~19mm) as decent sizes to have in any toolbox. __________________ rollin' rollin' rollin' Last edited by Michael J; Feb 8th, 2012 at 15:31. Reason: Added 5/8"

Feb 8th, 2012, 17:28	#3
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 08:09 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Mostly AF sizes, similar to metric in some cases. __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Feb 9th, 2012, 08:59	#4
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 08:09 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Should have said that the thread sizes are UNC but the spaner sets are AF. AF spaners and sockets are freely available. Try ebay for good prices __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Feb 9th, 2012, 09:17	#5
billmckinstry Master Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2024 23:13 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokoroa & Raglan NZ	Our Volvos are all metric and 11mm & 13mm are also used a few times.

Feb 9th, 2012, 11:17	#6
940_Turbo . Last Online: Jul 14th, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MK	An early 140 is imperial, they didn't go back to metric until 1975. The threads are mostly UNC.

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