[DeTomaso] Distrubutor Gear Chewed Up

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

Thomas,

Ivestigate this thoroughly! The countersunk threads give the bolt a longer section that stretches when you tighten it, improving how well it stays in place.

Tomas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Tornblom" <Thomas.Tornblom at Hax.SE>
To: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
Cc: <Thomas.Tornblom at Hax.SE>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: den 1 juni 2006 17:22
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Distrubutor Gear Chewed Up


> MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 6/1/06 5:45:33, Thomas.Tornblom at Hax.SE writes:
> > 
> > << Is this a common problem, and are there any special short bolts for this? 
> > 
> >>>> Break out the hacksaw! :<(
> 
> Rather the drill. The problem is that threads are not counter sunk in 
> the cam core deep enough. The unthreaded part of the bolt runs into the 
> threads.
> 
> I have just gotten a 2" allen bolt, which I believe is 12.9 or so (grade 
> 8) and it is threaded all the way and it works, I think.
> 
> I will contact Crane and ask what they recommend and why they have done 
> the cam like this.
> 
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> 
> Cheers,
> Thomas
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