tranny prblms - HELP SOLVED!!!!

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

Ummmm, there IS a suggested torque value for them there bolts.....is there
not?

Larry

> Victor Farren wrote:
> >
> > Thanks to all those that responded.
>  <snip>
> > Turns out that the knucklhead who installed the trans
> > and clutch didn't tighten down the flywheel bolts
> > properly.  When I pulled the trans last night I saw
> > that 80% of the flywheel bolts were backed out a
> > couple of threads and I could pull them out by hand!!!
> >  The heads of the bolts were grinding up against the
> > inside of the bellhousing and were machining a nice
> > groove in it.
> <snip>
> >
> > Victor
>
> Well, I did this to myself- I missed a run with the fellas one day
> because of a strange tick tick tick- turned out the PP bolts had backed
> out and the PP and crank had slapped together enough to cause a liquid
> portion of the metal to ;float off the back of the PP. Looked a little
> like old points style Ignition.
>
> I have a new block in there now while I determine if the old crank is
> compromised or not.
>
> On the new one I locked the crank from turning and broke out the 1/2"
> breaker bar to crank the dam things down. And used locktite. Again.
>
> TBerk
>
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