Maybe weak threads, but the threads that were left further in were plenty
strong...longer bolt to the rescue...took plenty of torque too! I'm in the
middle of fitting a J-Type tranny to a TR250 frame using a Rimmer Bros.
"adapter"...will let everyone know how it turns out...probably publish
something to 6-pack
>From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
>To: Todd Bermudez <fattr6@hotmail.com>
>CC: cdavies@holzher.com, 6pack-digest@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Leaking shifter rod seals
>Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 15:45:27 -0500 (EST)
>
>On Mon, 31 Dec 2001, Todd Bermudez wrote:
>
> > oops...no oil...live & learn
>
>yah, installing steel bolts into aluminium causes galling of the
>aluminium... if you're lucky the threads are weak. If you're unlucky, you
>pull a few out (and you get to learn how to heli-coil.
>
>Latah and happy new year.
>rml
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