XRPete Member 673 Member For: 17y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Here Posted 25/08/08 06:36 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 06:36 AM What about those g10 or 12(can't remember) locking washers that you bend up. Seen em on ebay the other day.Anyone tried these....... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49019-tightening-bolts-right-now/page/2/#findComment-723079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 18y 3m 10d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 25/08/08 07:17 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 07:17 AM well they work because the physically hold the nut in place,the stud could still work its way out though but I definately think you would be better of with them than without them Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49019-tightening-bolts-right-now/page/2/#findComment-723100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFHOON Donating Members 1,932 Member For: 19y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: nsw Posted 25/08/08 07:27 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 07:27 AM looks like a new etm product to me. full turbo stud kit with locking nuts. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49019-tightening-bolts-right-now/page/2/#findComment-723111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 18y 3m 10d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 25/08/08 07:39 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 07:39 AM lol I already have them drawn up on cad but have been too busy/lazy lol to get them lasercut Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49019-tightening-bolts-right-now/page/2/#findComment-723124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 19y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 25/08/08 08:44 AM Author Share Posted 25/08/08 08:44 AM ETM said: there is your squeal/boost leak.Really?? Its only one bolt of about 5 that hold this bracket to the back of the Turbo.I.B. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49019-tightening-bolts-right-now/page/2/#findComment-723171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 19y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 25/08/08 08:55 AM Author Share Posted 25/08/08 08:55 AM ZAP_F6 said: Has anyone got a good way to keep the bolts in place ?I have read about Copper Grease, Loctite and many others, bit noone seems to have a good solution aside from wiring them up or weilding them.I asked this question at my local Hoxton Park Auto shop and was advised that the area gets to hot for Loctite and other similar products to have any effect.I.B. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49019-tightening-bolts-right-now/page/2/#findComment-723181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageF6 Donating Members 1,622 Member For: 21y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/08/08 09:19 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 09:19 AM BFHOON said: looks like a new etm product to me. full turbo stud kit with locking nuts. ETM said: lol I already have them drawn up on cad but have been too busy/lazy lol to get them lasercutI'd buy that, how much? Those G-Lock-10 things go for $30 for a set of four off the 'online auction site'. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49019-tightening-bolts-right-now/page/2/#findComment-723191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatal Member 205 Member For: 17y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: Poxby Downs, SA Posted 25/08/08 09:49 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 09:49 AM If the bolts are loose and they are tightened can this give you more power? Just had the phoon serviced and it FEELS faster and they said that the bolts were loose. Mind over matter maybe? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49019-tightening-bolts-right-now/page/2/#findComment-723220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 19y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 25/08/08 08:54 PM Author Share Posted 25/08/08 08:54 PM I dont think so unless you have several that are really loose and the seal is broken where you would then start to lose compression from seal beaing broken as a result of the loose bolts not holding the mannifold in place.I.B. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49019-tightening-bolts-right-now/page/2/#findComment-723420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 18y 1m 26d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 26/08/08 02:26 AM Share Posted 26/08/08 02:26 AM (edited) Did mine again on the weekend ,just the usual couple at the back were exhuast manifold bolts to head,two were easy to undo with fingers only ,all the rest were fine ,exept the same as yours one missing from dump pipe bracketI had noticed a slight exhaust smell in the cab last few times I went out ,it has gone now so the back bolts must have been letting a little gas out Edited 26/08/08 02:28 AM by our06t Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49019-tightening-bolts-right-now/page/2/#findComment-723495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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