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Re: Bolt and thread question...

To: David Lieb <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
Subject: Re: Bolt and thread question...
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 10:14:46 -0600
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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References: <43840a7e0601220630p21b8dc04rae83f6d64dfa4bee@mail.gmail.com> <000c01c61f62$bcfed070$6401a8c0@refisk> <c0a04d65d58a24dd9866009e6f121610@helix.ucsd.edu> <002101c61f6a$322be610$6401a8c0@refisk> <002d01c61f6d$5fada670$c400a8c0@midget>
The bolts are just to hold the engine onto the engine stand.
I will replace all the bell housing bolts with grade 8 bolts.

Cheers!!
Jim - Midget in parts in Dodge City

On 1/22/06, David Lieb <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com> wrote:
>
> >I use grade 2 bolts that I found in a coffee can under the work
> bench.  But
> >then I've never been accused of being too smart.  :-)   Grade 8's are a
> >good idea.
>
> I would suggest that Grade 5 would be a better idea. They do not have the
> tensile strength of the Grade 8, but they have better shear strength and
> the
> application needs that more. Your Spridget did not come from the factory
> with any Grade 8 bolts...
> David Lieb
>
> Y




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