09-12-2017, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by tortuga
I was thinking as much as bowls come on and off, and judging by all the thread repair kits available, why not fabricate some 10-24 studs for the bowls? It would also make threading on gaskets, metering blocks etc quite easy. Hold it together with nylons and the regular screw gaskets...
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The reason there are so many thread repair kits available is because guys over-torque the screws. It's not hard to do, considering the torque value is only 25 to 30 inch/pounds. I now always use a pointer type, not click type, torque wrench that goes down that low when I put the bowls back on. I've cracked bowls before when I didn't use a torque wrench and my hands and wrists can't really judge torque values that low. So, the bottom line is you don't need studs, just don't over-torque the screws and they'll last forever.  |
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