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Joe AZ · 05-06-2012, 07:01 PM

Ok, so I've pulled my engine out of my '40 coupe. I'm going through it to check everything out. It's bored .060 over, with 4 ring pistons, 8BA rods, and one piece valve guides.
I'm in the process of pulling the crank out, and I'm wondering about the fasteners. On my '36 LB engine, the crank main caps are held by studs and castle nuts. This engine has bolts with lock washers.......is this a problem?
Also, the connecting rod nuts are "double nutted" with a tin nut. Is this acceptable? Thanks, Joe

columbiA · 05-06-2012, 10:27 PM

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The tin nuts are Pal Nuts& work OK.Dont tighten them very much or it will damage them.If the main cap bolts are the correct ones,lock washers are not needed.

05-06-2012, 10:27 PM	#2
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: Engine Questions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The tin nuts are Pal Nuts& work OK.Dont tighten them very much or it will damage them.If the main cap bolts are the correct ones,lock washers are not needed.