Scott:
Take it from someone who made the ultimate mistake. DO NOT torque
your studs into the block!!! If you must, give them a slight
snugging, but no more than 5 footpounds.
Several years back I was reassembling my original 1622 engine from my
'62 MGA. I had everything ready, went ahead and double nutted the
main bearing cap studs and torqued them to about 40 foot pounds.
When I laid the crank in the saddles and went to torque it down, it
wouldn't turn! I backed all the caps off, pulled the bearing shells
out, it was then that I noticed the hairline cracks leading from the
stud to the bearing surface.
Presto! I had changed a newly machined block into a boatanchor.
Paul (even gurus have their stupid moments) Kile
Paul D. Kile
kile_paul@aphub.aerojetpd.com
(916) 355-5162
GenCorp Aerojet
POB 13222
Dept 5784 Building 20019
Sacramento, California 95813-6000
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