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Hi there!
As I'm from Germany and here the metric system is common could someone tell me if I need tools in metric or in US standard?
Until now I havn't got any manuals for my Mark VII so I've to ask this question ...
Thanks!
 
Taurus90 said:
Hi there!
As I'm from Germany and here the metric system is common could someone tell me if I need tools in metric or in US standard?
Until now I havn't got any manuals for my Mark VII so I've to ask this question ...
Thanks!
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If the Mark VII is anything like its sister car the Thunderbird, you'll need both depending on what you are working on.

Why it uses both I'm not sure.
 
Mark VIII's are mostly metric, I can't say for sure on the Mark VII's. But it's a pretty good bet that you'll need both. Even if the car is mostly metric, you'll come across some things that are almost always standard sizes, such as hose or tube fittings. Although some of those are going metric nowadays in the automotive world.
 
Hi!
The first non metric nuts I noticed were the wheel nuts. Well, it was a good idea to look at these nuts - not to think about a damaged tire in the night anywhere in the country ...
Have to explain that we are owners of a 1990 Ford Taurus - and there are all nuts and bolts in the metric system. Thought so, until I had to change the alternator - these two bolts aren't metric ...
Although both of you aren't sure for 100% that I would need non-metric (How do you call your non-metric system?) besides these wheel nuts, I think it would be a great idea to buy some non-metric tools.
Another question: Is it possible to change the non-metric wheel nuts to metric ones? Or is the threading also different?
Thanks!
 
Taurus90 said:
Hi!
The first non metric nuts I noticed were the wheel nuts. Well, it was a good idea to look at these nuts - not to think about a damaged tire in the night anywhere in the country ...
Have to explain that we are owners of a 1990 Ford Taurus - and there are all nuts and bolts in the metric system. Thought so, until I had to change the alternator - these two bolts aren't metric ...
Although both of you aren't sure for 100% that I would need non-metric (How do you call your non-metric system?) besides these wheel nuts, I think it would be a great idea to buy some non-metric tools.
Another question: Is it possible to change the non-metric wheel nuts to metric ones? Or is the threading also different?
Thanks!
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The non-metric system is called the English, Imperial, or SAE system.

It might be possible to change the lug nuts, but you'll still have english nuts and bolts in the rest of the car.
 
The SAE or english system use thread counts as in 16NC and 24NF which are 16 threads per inch National Coarse and 24 threads per inch National Fine. The metric threads spaced per mm as in a size 9mm/1.0 Bolt which is a 9mm head with 1mm spacing threads.
 
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