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Missing bolt and what is this?
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:02 pm
by jaydeluxe
I was changing the top engine steady rubber bush when I noticed this yoke was missing a nut & bolt (the one on the farside that is out of view)
1. What is it?
2. How bad is it to not to have a second bolt on that?
3. I think it needs a bolt to be threaded down into the block and then a nut to tighten it on? Is that right?
Thanks!
Re: Missing bolt and what is this?
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 5:53 pm
by BERT
It's a breather for the engine,someone probably removed it to do the steady bushes before and didn't bother putting it back on as it's awkward to put back on
Re: Missing bolt and what is this?
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:42 pm
by jaydeluxe
I take it that I can't just screw a bolt into it?
Re: Missing bolt and what is this?
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:47 pm
by woody
What is actually missing ( I think) is a stud with a nut and washer. Because its going into alloy the thread on the bottom of the stud will be different from the one you see on top. It will be a UNC thread. You can replace the stud with a UNC bolt.
Re: Missing bolt and what is this?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:06 pm
by Dilogoat's Gruff
Have you got some oil spattering on that side of the engine? It's not the most important part on the engine but I would put one on if you have one.