amhorach

I can't for the life of me remember if I put thread lock on the eccentric shaft lock bolt before I put it in. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

I've not run the motor yet, but it is mostly back together. Should I just roll the engine back up onto the flywheel, take out the lock bolt, put some thread lock on and put it back together, or will I have to reset endplay?

Has anyone ever run an engine without putting thread lock on the lock bolt?

Thank you in advance.

farberio

iTrader: (7)

Are you talking about the main bolt on the front of the eccentric shaft? My buddy has run his with no loctite with no problems but I lock-tite'd mine.

amhorach

Yes, that is the bolt I'm talking about.

fcforlife

iTrader: (9)

does the fsm say to use loctite? if not then it is not needed. as long as it is torqued to spec you will be fine.

farberio

iTrader: (7)

I don't believe the FSM says to use locktite but its best to double check.

You can download a copy at www.rx7city.com

DREYKO

yeah Brett you need to throw some locktite on it, i think the fsm says to,every build site/vid does and do you really wanna see what could happen if you save 30 minutes?
btw even it it doesnt say so, i dont know about you but all the motors i have pulled that bolt out of had it

amhorach

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to take it back apart and put on the loc-tite.