it would be easier to just do them up less tight, just wondering what that does if something isnt quite straight/round hence the state of p/o shells?

torque them standard and use the engineering blue- strip after a turn and decide looking at the blue
 
it would be easier to just do them up less tight, just wondering what that does if something isnt quite straight/round hence the state of p/o shells?

try nuts at std torque check bearing cap fit ie you tighten both nuts then slacken one nut should be no gap on loose nut side ,fit bearings torque nuts then slacken one ,measure gap , use bore comparitor to check for roundness when caps are torqued
 
efi, thanks - that was my last plan before taking the crank back out which I have now done as the crank turns fine at 55ftlbs which is the std bolt torque (and half the 110ftlbs that real steel and arp recommend now) but according to real steel that is so loose the nuts will drop off? after a short while, also I wondered if it would be impeeding the oil film considering the marks I had on the shells both mine and previous owners?

bollocks. std don't fall off at 55. same size bolt thread ffs. just loctite nuts.
 
just bolt it up til it nips then back it off a bit. its not like you're going to the drag strip is it?
 
bollocks. std don't fall off at 55. same size bolt thread ffs. just loctite nuts.

if the caps have distorted it will need boring, torque to standard recommended and blue/ bore comp will give idea of distortion.
 
yeah its the bore comparator I need, as they are done up now with the crank out so I can measure vertical ad horizontal when I get one.

if they are out then it needs boring but if they are not out then is the block twisted?

efi, ai not drag stripping it but do want this rare engine to last as its cost loads, if I did the lower torque setting as it is and loctited those nuts on would it last 100k or more?
 
ahh fanny said my concearn, also will the bearing get an even oil film if its out some?
 
It turns nice at std torque is what I was saying, okif it can be sorted with locking nuts its a cheap and easy fix if they do them at 7/16 unf ?

keep nipping it down gradually. you,ll get more torque on the arp bolts coz they're stronger.
 
must blue bearings...this to check if caps or bearings have distorted by doing up to 110...
if they have then you will have to get line bored to correct and then torque to 110..or junk it..(not an option)
if they are good..ie similar 360 degree then do up to less than 110..80 was suggested by arp in that artical i thinks?
though i would imagine stanard lr torque would be fine..it is an lr!..it should make no difference if using studs or bolts...
i would use metal locking nuts with threadlock..they will not unwind.
 
yeah its the bore comparator I need, as they are done up now with the crank out so I can measure vertical ad horizontal when I get one.

if they are out then it needs boring but if they are not out then is the block twisted?

efi, ai not drag stripping it but do want this rare engine to last as its cost loads, if I did the lower torque setting as it is and loctited those nuts on would it last 100k or more?


not a fooking clue mate. how long is a piece of string? though i do think it would be fine.
 
ahh fanny said my concearn, also will the bearing get an even oil film if its out some?

Blue and check after turning- my and James advice as one.

What you don't want is knocking after a few thousand miles-better to test now.
 

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