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- Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:57 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: LCA bolt failure?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 23441
Re: LCA bolt failure?
75, Don't get too excited about using stainless on something like this. Welding stainless and carbon steel together can be done using the right electrode, but it isn't all that strong and takes a fair bit of heat to accomplish....difficult to do on stamped sheet metal. JK, If that "U" is w...
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:09 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: LCA bolt failure?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 23441
Re: LCA bolt failure?
To get the stiffness out of your existing brace weld a length (from one frame rail to the other) of 1/4 x1/4 x 3/32" angle iron to the bottom of your flat bar. Stitch weld both ends of the "L" to the flat bar with the corner of the "L" pointing towards the ground. This shoul...
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:59 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: LCA bolt failure?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 23441
Re: LCA bolt failure?
Kevin is right on the fine thread pitch for this. You can put more torque on a fine thread fastener than you can a coarse thread. I don't know the specific reason (thicker section under the thread, shallower ramp angle of fine thread, more contact area of fine thread, etc), but the fine pitch bolt t...
- Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:34 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
- Topic: Alfaroli / Alfamuseum.ch
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5715
Re: Alfaroli / Alfamuseum.ch
Nice!
Welcome!
Welcome!
- Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:32 pm
- Forum: Body (exterior)
- Topic: Planning to repaint your car?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5106
Re: Planning to repaint your car?
Aaaannnd, of course, its in the Top Gear studio.....
Fun! And it shows someone has a sense of humor....
Fun! And it shows someone has a sense of humor....
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:36 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Stainless steel bolts into carbs - galling ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6066
Re: Stainless steel bolts into carbs - galling ?
I always put Never-seize on the plug threads. I use the 1600deg f rated stuff from Permatex. I also use it for lug bolts/nuts, exhausts, etc.
http://www.permatex.com/products-2/prod ... ant-detail
http://www.permatex.com/products-2/prod ... ant-detail
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:30 pm
- Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
- Topic: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
- Replies: 431
- Views: 230521
Re: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
My other car :wall: is a bmw z3m coupe with the 240hp S52 engine and the ZF 5 speed and 3.23 diff. I want to put the 6 speed in it and the next shorter diff (3.46 ). Overall I'd get a little lower highway rpms, hopefully a bit better mileage, and more fun out of the lower gears. The change takes a c...
- Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:11 pm
- Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
- Topic: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
- Replies: 431
- Views: 230521
Re: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
Provided I'm remembering right, the 6 speed BMW box is the normal spacing with a 1:1 5th gear and about a .8 overdrive for 6th. I have the 5 speed in my (ahem) other car. The gear spacing is more even than the Alfa GTV6 box. M3 Coupe E36 Coupe Manual 4.2 1st 2.49 2nd 1.66 3rd 1.24 4th 1.00 5th - 3.8...
- Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:31 am
- Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
- Topic: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
- Replies: 431
- Views: 230521
Re: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
Dang....even that auto trans ratio is super short with the 1:1 5th gear
The Ring trips will need even taller gears or a E46 6speed box that has an overdrive top gear. You may want the taller gears just to get there...
The Ring trips will need even taller gears or a E46 6speed box that has an overdrive top gear. You may want the taller gears just to get there...
- Sat May 31, 2014 1:30 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Stainless steel bolts into carbs - galling ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6066
Re: Stainless steel bolts into carbs - galling ?
I'm sure you have a good reason for going stainless here, but why? I assume the originals are brass, strong enough, don't corrode with fuel, etc. So why stainless here?
Thanks,
Scott
Thanks,
Scott
- Fri May 30, 2014 8:45 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: My father passed away
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12763
Re: My father passed away
My condolences. Sorry to hear about that.
Scott
Scott
- Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:23 pm
- Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
- Topic: No fuel!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5405
Re: No fuel!
If the grounds for the injectors are loose it won't fire the injectors at all. If the injectors are not plugged in they won't work either. Spend the time to rid the car of the alarm system, then ensure that all the connections are good. read thru this and it will help: http://hiperformancestore.com/...
- Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:26 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Interesting Dry 24V Sump Project
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8251
Re: Interesting Dry 24V Sump Project
That kind of machine will work fine on aluminum, plastic or wood. Steel is a different thing. I can't tell if the drill chuck is the only chuck or not, but they don't take side loads of milling well (they can and will let the cutter move up or down in the chuck). You'd go bonkers at how slow it woul...
- Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:20 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Interesting Dry 24V Sump Project
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8251
Re: Interesting Dry 24V Sump Project
You can have parts overhang the end/edge of the table just as long as you can reach with the cutter. Me, being a machinist, think you'd be better off buying a cnc vertical mill, used, but of a more professional size and construction. Please remember that there is a reason that it takes 4 years to tu...
- Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:01 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Rebuilt V6 engine oil priming.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11807
Re: Rebuilt V6 engine oil priming.
When I built my engine I put oil in it while on the stand, including the cam sumps.
I just tightened the drill chuck to the hex bolt on the aux drive cambelt pulley and spun it in the proper direction until the drill slowed down. No oil cooler tho....
I just tightened the drill chuck to the hex bolt on the aux drive cambelt pulley and spun it in the proper direction until the drill slowed down. No oil cooler tho....