Thread: TD5 breather pressure

Not enough thread to double nut it ?, even using thinner nuts and spanner , they are not usually tight once torque is released , should be able to lift stud enough to clear timing cover, again , only if you really want to

Originally Posted by strangy

Yes, but you may end up bending the stud a little. I'm assuming you have a spare drive sprocket on the crank nose for protection?
Otherwise you forgot something
And I'd probably leave it without loctite too if torqued up.

I wondered if anyone would notice that. Call me paranoid but didn't want to put the crank shaft thread under pressure while turning the assembled motor over.

Originally Posted by discorevy

Not enough thread to double nut it ?, even using thinner nuts and spanner , they are not usually tight once torque is released , should be able to lift stud enough to clear timing cover, again , only if you really want to

Double nut worked a treat. In fact it was so easy to undo it was well worth it for the piece of mind.

Only trouble is I cracked the cover, I assume I did this by doing the bolt up too tight. Thought I had the correct torque setting but perhaps I didn't, a second hand timing cover fixed the problem.

By the way the late casting is much better than the early casting. But beggars can't be choosers. I'm considering having the original one welded, as they are extremely expensive new.