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The Big Sale isn't yet officially on but we do sell parts every day. There's still a lot of work and organizing to here do before that happens let alone the Spring rush is here. As it says on the page it is still under construction and the page isn't finished yet. I've had a ton of calls for parts here lately and the new page may help answer some questions about what is here before peeps call. I hope that page is also clear that we DO NOT SHIP anything...

It will probably happen sometime in May or June. If anyone needs a part we will most likely have it and plenty of them. I'll keep everyone posted as things progress.

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Bolting engine to mounting plate ideas?

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05 Jul 2015 10:30 #6533 by jm46322
Bolting engine to mounting plate ideas? was created by jm46322
I been thinking about this one today and came up with a couple of ideas not really sure what one i will use
maybe you guys can let me know if i am over thinking it or what you all have done.

I have a tecy H70 that must be put on its plate. As you all know it has the tapped holes going into bottom of its alumimun block
i never been a fan of this i would much rather use a bolt and lock nut to hold down a engine.
with the heating / cooling of the alumimun, the vibration of it running, and the fact that its alumimun so i am not really wanting to over tighten it.
over time i see it comming loose.

1. lock washer, flat washer & good wrenching tight-? ...... use lock tight also..?
2. lock washer, flat washer, 1/16' teflon washer & good wrenching tight-? ...... use lock tight also..?
3. star washer, teflon between engine and plate & good wrenching tight-? ...... use lock tight also..?
4. cupped spring washer & good wrenching tight-? ...... use lock tight also..?


stop me before i go on for ever
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05 Jul 2015 11:56 #6535 by JustinW.73
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I'd just go with a split washer on the bolt side and a flat on the nut side. If you want you can get a lock nut.
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05 Jul 2015 12:25 #6536 by jm46322
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its a blind tapped hole that goes into the bottom of the alumimun carnkcase... there aint no nuts in this picture
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05 Jul 2015 13:26 #6537 by Geno
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Except us John. :guns1

I would do a flat and lock washer, Medium (blue) Loctite, watch it, but 12-14 lbs of torque if it feels good. That's what the procedure is for the GM calipers. :)
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05 Jul 2015 14:25 #6539 by motor12
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I second Geno's reply , the blue Loctite is the best. Leave the red Loctite for your Harley.
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05 Jul 2015 15:01 - 05 Jul 2015 15:03 #6541 by jm46322
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Ok
sounds like i have to get the name brand stuff on this one " Medium (blue) Loctite "
i am starting to watch costs so i was going to use the " generic baby blue lock tight "

so here is the setup i came across some flange head bolts gr8 and some very nice star washers gr8 also this combo his me feeling good
i will filp it over and wash the holes out with brake cleaner, and LIGHTLY ring the bolt threads with blue "" loctite""
BUT just because GM uses this i still aint putting no bow-tie on my horse....

i was thinking someone would see nuts in this picture if it played long enough.
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05 Jul 2015 15:31 #6544 by Geno
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If your watching costs grade 8 is overkill to the max. :rolling3
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