Support Team Shaun_E Posted May 28, 2007 Support Team Share Posted May 28, 2007 Can anyone tell me what length the engine mount bolts are that go into the left hand side of the block, please? And just for completeness, what spec (12.9, 10.8, etc.)? Engine is a K-series. Thanks Yellow SL #32 Edited by - Shaun_E on 28 May 2007 15:34:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Shaun I could check but will need to remove a bolt to do this which as you know is easier said than done. Is this the reason why your engine had dropped on the N/S. Mark D Comp Sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted May 29, 2007 Author Support Team Share Posted May 29, 2007 Mark - yes it is. So I did MIRA without the LHS engine mount attached . See you at the weekend. I now know they are M10 X 30mm but still trying to find which spec. All the other bolts into the block appear to be 12.9 so I will get some of those from my local fastener comapny. Failing that I'll call Caterham but I really want to get them today so I can fit tonight. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 30mm long. 10.9 strength. R500 260 BHP Mango Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted May 29, 2007 Author Support Team Share Posted May 29, 2007 Cheers Peter - I've just picked up some M10x30mm in 12.9 - is that likely to cause a problem? Also what is the best way to stop them coming out again? Loctite? Spring washers? Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Higher strength is no problem. Use Loctite if you rev it higher that 7000 RPM. 😬 R500 260 BHP Mango Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted May 29, 2007 Author Support Team Share Posted May 29, 2007 Thanks - I'll fit the ones I've got tonight and use Loctite. (It certainly revs to over 7000 😬) Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Funny how they only started to fall out once Gill started sprinting 😳, probably due to her bouncing it off the rev limiter Mark D Comp Sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted May 29, 2007 Author Support Team Share Posted May 29, 2007 Mark - that's a very good point. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill E Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Hey you 2, just watch it. Anyone would think you'd got something to worry about 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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