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Re: Engine Questions

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Engine Questions
From: Bkitterer@aol.com
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 02:29:15 EST
Reply-to: Bkitterer@aol.com
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
In a message dated 11/17/99 6:27:15 AM, jkk@adams.net writes:

<< I am putting my 1098 back together after having the water jackets cleaned
out and a real light hone done on the cylinders. This is obviously a
recently rebuilt short block [bearings look new, crosshatch still in
cylinders]. It has studs in the main bearing caps instead of bolts. What
should the torque be? Use the factory setting for bolts or what? >>

Jim,

The 1098 had studs for the main bearing caps and it looks like the torque 
should be 60 lb ft.

Bob and Annice
1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Sprite Mk III (Trevor) in progress

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