<VV> VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 41, Issue 42
djtcz at comcast.net
djtcz at comcast.net
Mon Jun 9 20:28:52 EDT 2008
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From: cfm <cfmann at yahoo.com>
Subject: <VV> lm flex plate bolts
I see that I have to post pics elsewhere and direct traffic to that place.
I get it now! I was daring and loosened that bolt and stuck a screwdriver in
there and took some pictures (see link below).
http://community.webshots.com/album/563741287lniKOh
http://community.webshots.com/album/563741287lniKOh
So, yeah, I was way off, my apologies to all (i tend to get overzealous with my
newfound hobby); but happy to discover new things about my Corvair.
My only question really now is, just how much "slop" should I see? I approximate
the nut to be about 1/2" and the square hole about 5/8". Not sure (because of my
inexperience) if this relationship should be tighter? like near zero tolerance?
the round hole in the plate itself does not look elongated or oval shaped
(pshew!)
and the bolt threads do not appear chattered or stretched.
I am going to take the fan shroud off to get my torque wrench in there and
torque to 25 ft. lbs. too.
thanks to all.
chris mann, 69 vert
with a 66 110/pg
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Were the bolts "tight" while you inserted the screw driver for the pictures?
The overall length of the bolt (from under side of head to tip of thread) must be just a little longer than combined thickness of the flex plate, nut, and torque converter bracket. The end of the tightened bolt must not touch the torque converter.
The bolts must be threaded pretty close to the head, to ensure there is a threaded portion above the nut when fully torqued, and there is absolutely no risk the threads bind when the bolt is tightened.
Dan Timberlake
Westford, Massachusetts, USA
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