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Installing Rod bolts
focijohn - 17/1/09 at 09:16 AM

Bit of a school boy question but having never done a re-build before i thought i would ask if its a simple case of winding them down and torquing them up, or do they need oiling or anything like that?





[Edited on 17/1/09 by focijohn]

rusty nuts - 17/1/09 at 09:48 AM

Rob bolts???

mookaloid - 17/1/09 at 09:49 AM

Do you mean con rod bolts? If so I think they are supposed to be dry. If you oil the threads then they could end up being overtorqued which would cause them to be stretched and more prone to failure.

I hope that's the answer you were looking for

Cheers

Mark

jacko - 17/1/09 at 09:49 AM

What is a ROb bolt?

focijohn - 17/1/09 at 10:14 AM

quote:
Originally posted by jacko
What is a ROb bolt?

Its a new fangled rod bolt... supprised you havnt heard of them
Yes that was the answer i was looking for thank you

Dusty - 17/1/09 at 11:24 AM

If you are using ARP then they recommend their lubricant and tighten to a certain stretch. However they also give a routine to torque and release three times before a final torque. Check with the bolt manufacturers?