Ferrino
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| posted on 4/5/06 at 01:16 PM |
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Prop Adapter Bolts
Does anyone have a rough guide on what the torque should be for the four M8 bolts which hold the prop flange onto the sprocket adapter? Mine is the R1
version (where the adapter is threaded, as there isn't enough room for nylocs on t'other end).
Thanks!
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nitram38
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| posted on 4/5/06 at 01:30 PM |
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I suggest that you lockwire the bolt caps. You will neet to drill them and buy some lockwire pliers. That way you can be sure that they won't
come undone.
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 4/5/06 at 02:38 PM |
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Mine are socket cap head 12.9 grade bolts. I have used spring washers and Locktite 539. Then did them up as tight as I could with an extended allen
key. Lastly I maked them with bright nail varnish so that I can regularly check if any were to undoing (they never were). Never had any come loose
on either mine or my mates fireblade engined cars in a combined 45k miles.
[Edited on 4/5/06 by jimgiblett]
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nitram38
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| posted on 4/5/06 at 04:40 PM |
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Sorry about the lockwire suggestion!
It is the ex-racer in me.
I really like to know that something will never let go on me.
[Edited on 4/5/2006 by nitram38]
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 4/5/06 at 06:09 PM |
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If you can / want to then I agree lock wire is best 
Just a pain drilling everything especially hardened 12.9 bolts
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 5/5/06 at 05:11 PM |
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K nuts were recommended to me although I havent yet got round to fitting them
They are basically similar to a normal nut but one end is slightly ovalised, so as the bolt goes through the nut, its gripped tighter and tighter by
the nut. They are used a fair bit on race cars when you dont want things to come loose, but cant use threadlock or nylocks because of heat etc.
Binx nuts are another variation on the theme and are what Westfield do (or did 2 years ago) supply for props and what I have fitted at the moment, but
they aren't quite as reliable as K nuts, so Im told.
[Edited on 5/5/06 by ChrisGamlin]
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OX
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| posted on 5/5/06 at 08:57 PM |
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i think im gonna get some of those nuts or lock wire the bolts because recently i've been paranoid of them coming undone,i dont know if its just
me but every time i go out im sure i can here another different noise,maybe i am just paranoid and feel guilty of all the thrash its been getting
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JoelP
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| posted on 5/5/06 at 09:11 PM |
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lol... if its any comfort i used a screwdriver with a torx bit in it to tighten mine, with a blob of thread lock. It hasnt come undone yet anyway
[Edited on 5/5/06 by JoelP]
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Guinness
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| posted on 5/5/06 at 09:15 PM |
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Ox, LOL, I know what you mean. Keep expecting summit to fall off myself.
Paranoia about odd noises must be a standard part of a kit car builders psyche?
Mike
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