big end and main bearing bolts

Post by **XDB** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:11 pm

The bolts on the 1098cc engine I have dismantled don't have tabs to lock them in.They appear to have a tapered seat. The engine is a silverseal replacement unit if that means anything to anyone place.[img][img]http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc17 ... 1020-1.jpg[/img]
can they be reused with something like threadlock, or are they to be used just once

Post by **Spag** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:25 am

I degrease em, and wire brush em, blow the holes out with the airline, then re-fit em with threadock.

Not had any fall out yet

Post by **XDB** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:16 am

that's what I'll do thanks

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:22 pm

Yes - they will be fine - weren't even threadlocked in as standard - but a few spots on the threads will be a good idea. I used them many times on Mini engines without problems.

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:15 pm

But they had (useless) locking tabs as standard, didn't they?
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Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:17 pm

The old bolts would have had - but the newer design are 'self locking', although I always add some Loctite!