DamanC Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Clever bum here just over tightened a com cover bolt, as a result its sheared off The southen meet was pallned for tonight, some 150 miles for me. Is it going to be ok to drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Looks like its still firmly in there mate, I recon it will be ok. Is it loose at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Rock solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Just thought, the tread will be holding it in/down, therefore its still held in place at that point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 It wont be holding it down because the cam covers themselves dont have a thread iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Thread won't be holding it down Daman. Run the motor and watch for any vapour or oil when she's up to temperature. If you get nothing you'll be ok. There shouldn't be much pressure there anyway. Edit: Lovely looking bay btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Cheers guys, goes to watch for vapour or oil........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 It wont be holding it down because the cam covers themselves dont have a thread iirc. nutts your right! *vapour and oil watching* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Ok, no oil and no vapour.........good to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Ok, no oil and no vapour.........good to go? just take it well easy mate you should be fine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Ok, no oil and no vapour.........good to go? Should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Yep. Take it easy bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Whoop! pulled it out with a set of plyers and whoped another bolt in there Appreciate the advice fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Whoop! pulled it out with a set of plyers and whoped another bolt in there Appreciate the advice fellas Best solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolai Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Mate sorry for the offtopic but your enginebay looks CLEAN Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Mate sorry for the offtopic but your enginebay looks CLEAN Cheers yes the engine bay looks luvely but the guy needs to forget the bling and buy a service manual, the torque on the cam covers is about the same torque a 2 year old child could manage, to snap one of these is ridiculous he is lucky he did not snap the lug off the cam cover itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Very easy to crack the cam covers too if you do them up too tight. It's supposed to be 5.4Nm, which is 4 ft/lbs. Barely tighter than finger tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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