AtomiCg6 Donating Members 197 Member For: 13y 7m Posted 29/04/12 05:54 AM Share Posted 29/04/12 05:54 AM so why would brad tell me this for ?? to cover his ass or something ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 3m 18d Gender: Male Posted 29/04/12 06:00 AM Share Posted 29/04/12 06:00 AM I dont know... There seem to be some issues coming from the atomic camp atm... Have heard a shocker but that's as far as il go with that... Everyone makes mistakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Donating Members 553 Member For: 15y 5m 22d Gender: Male Posted 29/04/12 06:04 AM Share Posted 29/04/12 06:04 AM Try a standard harmonic balancer on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 19d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 29/04/12 06:31 AM Share Posted 29/04/12 06:31 AM I have an atomic balancer possum, care to pm me why the change to a standard one is suggested?hoping it's only a weight thing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIERCE Flat out like a lizard drinkin ! Member 621 Member For: 14y 9m 26d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 29/04/12 06:43 AM Author Share Posted 29/04/12 06:43 AM (edited) I would never weld bolts especially ones that have been torqued, it would defeat the purpose and create weak spots throughout the bolt especially the thread end.When I fitted my new flex plate, I used the standard bolts with a special hydraulic sealer used for holding cylinder liners in place and torqued the bolt to 80Nm (Bolt specified torque. do not use the manuals specified torque at 65Nm.) so far no problems and that's after some hard trials.But as a side thought I am very surprised they advised to "weld" the bolts in place. really a cheap way out, and a very expensive process when they snap and damage more than just your flex plate. Edited 29/04/12 06:44 AM by FIERCE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomiCg6 Donating Members 197 Member For: 13y 7m Posted 29/04/12 08:03 AM Share Posted 29/04/12 08:03 AM Im confused abit guys, I heard Brad got them welded, but in that case, how does it bolt up all together, if the nuts are welded, when the motor came from atomic it had no flexplate bolted on ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptide Member 733 Member For: 13y 9m 27d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posted 29/04/12 08:52 AM Share Posted 29/04/12 08:52 AM I would never weld bolts especially ones that have been torqued, it would defeat the purpose and create weak spots throughout the bolt especially the thread end.When I fitted my new flex plate, I used the standard bolts with a special hydraulic sealer used for holding cylinder liners in place and torqued the bolt to 80Nm (Bolt specified torque. do not use the manuals specified torque at 65Nm.) so far no problems and that's after some hard trials.But as a side thought I am very surprised they advised to "weld" the bolts in place. really a cheap way out, and a very expensive process when they snap and damage more than just your flex plate.I might go for this approach myself. Where did the torque info come from?ThanksChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 5m 18d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 29/04/12 09:05 AM Share Posted 29/04/12 09:05 AM Im confused abit guys, I heard Brad got them welded, but in that case, how does it bolt up all together, if the nuts are welded, when the motor came from atomic it had no flexplate bolted on ??sounds like it's been done later 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIERCE Flat out like a lizard drinkin ! Member 621 Member For: 14y 9m 26d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 29/04/12 11:12 AM Author Share Posted 29/04/12 11:12 AM Specific bolt torque comes from a chart you can buy at any bolt store. im an engineer by trade so I use my own chart at my work. But yes The ford handbook has in total (3) torque specifications for the same adaption! 60Nm, 65Nm, 75Nm. though you will find for my specific bolt its optimum clamp pressure is at 80Nm. Plus use a good fastener glue, one that can withstand shock and heat. You should have no problems after that. Now to get specific torque steps for your bolt, you must measure: its thread pitch,bolt shank, length and width. also take not of its tensile grade. I.e 1-10 located on the bolt head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 7m 14d Gender: Male Posted 29/04/12 03:20 PM Share Posted 29/04/12 03:20 PM There is no way I would TIG a 1cm section on a crank bolt. That is getting a bit stupid. Fair enough getting the MIG out and just putting a quick spot weld on but the TIG will just put so much heat into the bolt to render it useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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