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Con rod nuts
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:18 pm
by Trev
Twas assemblin a grey motor yesterday and when it came to torquing the con rod nuts I stripped 2, so today on my travels I went to a nut n bolt joint and after about 10 mins of looking and a couple of questions I was told, " you won't get new ones, they don't make them"
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I can't believe this is true
, so I went to an engine reco place and the bloke on the other side of the jump went out the back and took a couple off an old rod for me, life saver
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Has anyone herd of this, or have I been hornswaggled?
, Trev
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:46 pm
by Devilrod
Hard to say, but they sure aren't making grey's no more are they Trev. Soooooo technically he's right, surely they are a standard size nut?
I know my old purple EK we had trouble getting big end bearings.
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:36 pm
by FB MAD
Sounds like the first joint you went to were too lazy to help you Trev.You didn't arrive there 5 minutes before closing time did ya??
From memory they are a UNF thread but unsure as to what size.I'm sure any reputable engine shop should have had them.Only get them in high tensile grade ( not mild steel) and I'm sure they'd do the job as good as any original conrod nut would.
If you need anymore give me a yell,I've got a spare FX block here with genuine nuts on the conrods if you want some.
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:56 am
by Trev
Thanks, Terry he said 11/32 UNF I think! Trev
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:32 am
by FB MAD
Let me know if you need some Trev, I can rat some from the FX block I've got here if you need 'em.
The first shop may have been right if they are 11/32.It's probably not an often used size nowdays.
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:58 pm
by Trev
I'm rite now thanks Terry.
Just incase they are rite about the availabillity NOBODY THROW THESE OUT thanks, Trev
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:14 pm
by Craig
Trev get your torque wrench checked if you are stripping them
I snaped 3 rod bolts on a rebuild before I realised the wrench was out (I am a slow learner)
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:12 pm
by FB MAD
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:55 am
by blue ute
Me too FB MAD - have no trouble getting in my shed but need the navman to get out
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:10 am
by Trev
Craig wrote:Trev get your torque wrench checked if you are stripping them
I snaped 3 rod bolts on a rebuild before I realised the wrench was out (I am a slow learner)
Craig, all the others torqued up no probs so it was just a couple of dodgy nuts, good thinking though
, you might be able to be fooled 3 times but not 4
, Trev
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:52 am
by blue ute
just a couple of dodgy nuts
Every mans nightmare
But could it not be a simple case of replacing nut & bolt - ARP for example
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:41 pm
by Trev
That was my next option
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4 Kids
, I wish I had dodgy nuts
, Trev
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:20 pm
by Craig
Trev wrote:That was my next option
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4 Kids
, I wish I had dodgy nuts
, Trev
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Trev wrote: , you might be able to be fooled 3 times but not 4
, Trev
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Mate I've got 4 as well however they are all smart so not sure if the're mine maby I have been fooled 4 times
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:24 pm
by Trev
Craig wrote:Trev wrote:That was my next option
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4 Kids
, I wish I had dodgy nuts
, Trev
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Trev wrote: , you might be able to be fooled 3 times but not 4
, Trev
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Mate I've got 4 as well however they are all smart so not sure if the're mine maby I have been fooled 4 times