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Re: [TR] Tab washers

To: triumphs@autox.team.net, Bob Nogueira <nogera@hotmail.com>, Triumph List <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Tab washers
From: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> Em2Y2V3CUggPczbSWmt/DkSNeEf5kekrpWosXGOG69iihfGJHto0b9ywHzhqZLapUGTy3lIFCWPYYOsEurJwvFQ9hth9/JGvoeGn+dOlFPP5mI4ISvRS4Rng aLvBF4DGnSVQPgMXkvx9m/+HNq8My+uDT2we+mNL4xIsjykrI9P8kTJ7VEXXzFhX
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:42:18 -0400
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I don't like tabs on rod bolts=2E They are much softer than the rod or bolt=
, so they can crush and let the bolt loosen even though it doesn't turn=2E =
This effect has been mentioned both by Caroll Smith and by Kas Kastner in t=
heir respective books on race car preparation=2E

I also had a tab break off once, and find it's way into the oil pump=2E Fo=
rtunately no serious harm done, I heard the change in engine sound and shut=
 it down before any serious damage happened=2E But it still caused me to mi=
ss a club drive that I was rather looking forward to; and of course it had =
to come home on a flatbed=2E Not a pleasant day!

That was over 20 years ago and I've been using oil resistant Loctite (on s=
tandard bolts) instead of tabs ever since=2E =20

Check to be sure the bolts aren't too long, by threading them into the rod=
 without the cap with only light finger pressure and then comparing the hei=
ght of the cap with the resulting gap=2E None of mine were too long on 2 di=
fferent engines, but its worth double checking=2E ISTR Kas mentioned that t=
oo=2E
-- Randall
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I don't like tabs on rod bolts=2E They are much softer than the rod or bolt=
, so they can crush and let the bolt loosen even though it doesn't turn=2E =
This effect has been mentioned both by Caroll Smith and by Kas Kastner in t=
heir respective books on race car preparation=2E<br><br>I also had a tab br=
eak off once, and find it's way into the oil pump=2E Fortunately no serious=
 harm done, I heard the change in engine sound and shut it down before any =
serious damage happened=2E But it still caused me to miss a club drive that=
 I was rather looking forward to; and of course it had to come home on a fl=
atbed=2E Not a pleasant day!<br><br>That was over 20 years ago and I've bee=
n using oil resistant Loctite (on standard bolts) instead of tabs ever sinc=
e=2E  <br><br>Check to be sure the bolts aren't too long, by threading them=
 into the rod without the cap with only light finger pressure and then comp=
aring the height of the cap with the resulting gap=2E None of mine were too=
 long on 2 different engines, but its worth double checking=2E ISTR Kas men=
tioned that too=2E<br>-- Randall
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