timmy201 wrote:
Hi All,
I'm after some suggestions for my 1098 engine. At the moment I've got a set of standard main and big end bolts, although the I got the engine as a non-runner with unknown history.
So the choices are:
Old standard ones (castellated head for the main bearings e.g.
http://russellengineering.com.au/project-68mm-part-1/ )
New standard ones
Upgraded - ARP etc bolt or studs?
Locktabs or Loctite or neither?
Cheers, Tim
Hi Timmy,
I'm Building a 1098 at the moment and have been pondering which way to go regarding engine bolts, and wanted some advice on how you did yours. I've got the castellated main bolts which I'll reuse (lock tabs? washers? loctite or oil?), but have one big end head rounded off and will either replace it with a good used one or use the unbrako SHCS's. I'm not keen on buying the ARP bolts due to the price, I'd use the cap screws if anything. So, which way did you go with the big ends? Original bolts? Loctite or oil? lock tabs? I kinda like the loctite idea if not using lock tabs....
Cheers
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