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Mercrusier starter mounting bolt problem
"Larry W" wrote in message ... Tim wrote: On Aug 1, 10:59 am, wrote: Stainless steel is not particularly stronger that ordinary steel. It's just stainless. If you want stronger then you need grade 5 or grade 7 bolts. The v8/v6 starter mounting has had that bracket from the back of the starter to the block for a long time. I'm surprised someone had to figure it out again on the 4 banger.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Grade 7? I ahven't ehard of 7, but am familiar with grade 8. I'm thinking that the reason that the brace was gone is probably because somebody had changed out the starter before and deemed the brace to be a PITA. and left it off with the thought of "We don't need that after all, all it is...is a bracket!" It was the original starter that failed and didn't have the bracket. I have since put my hands on some extra brackets to use on future similar jobs. Larry Problem with grade 8's etc. are they are too strong. They will loosen in a lot of applications as you can not get enough stretch to preload the bolt. |
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wrote in message ... Stainless steel is not particularly stronger that ordinary steel. It's just stainless. If you want stronger then you need grade 5 or grade 7 bolts. -------------------- What he said. It's a common misconception that "stainless" is stronger than regular steel. To the contrary. There are many grades of steel that are much stronger than the common 304, 316 series of stainless. In fact, the stainless will be more ducal and softer. Eisboch |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... Stainless steel is not particularly stronger that ordinary steel. It's just stainless. If you want stronger then you need grade 5 or grade 7 bolts. -------------------- What he said. It's a common misconception that "stainless" is stronger than regular steel. To the contrary. There are many grades of steel that are much stronger than the common 304, 316 series of stainless. In fact, the stainless will be more ducal and softer. Eisboch |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... Stainless steel is not particularly stronger that ordinary steel. It's just stainless. If you want stronger then you need grade 5 or grade 7 bolts. -------------------- What he said. It's a common misconception that "stainless" is stronger than regular steel. To the contrary. There are many grades of steel that are much stronger than the common 304, 316 series of stainless. In fact, the stainless will be more ducal and softer. Eisboch -------------------- And it galls and gets nuts stuck really easy if no lube is used. |
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"Tim" wrote in message ... On Aug 1, 6:57 pm, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Larry W" wrote in message ... Tim wrote: On Aug 1, 10:59 am, wrote: Stainless steel is not particularly stronger that ordinary steel. It's just stainless. If you want stronger then you need grade 5 or grade 7 bolts. The v8/v6 starter mounting has had that bracket from the back of the starter to the block for a long time. I'm surprised someone had to figure it out again on the 4 banger.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Grade 7? I ahven't ehard of 7, but am familiar with grade 8. I'm thinking that the reason that the brace was gone is probably because somebody had changed out the starter before and deemed the brace to be a PITA. and left it off with the thought of "We don't need that after all, all it is...is a bracket!" It was the original starter that failed and didn't have the bracket. I have since put my hands on some extra brackets to use on future similar jobs. Larry Problem with grade 8's etc. are they are too strong. They will loosen in a lot of applications as you can not get enough stretch to preload the bolt. Bill, you're probably correct, but that's what they make washers for.. Lock nuts. |
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On Aug 1, 7:57*pm, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"Larry W" wrote in message ... Tim wrote: On Aug 1, 10:59 am, wrote: Stainless steel is not particularly stronger that ordinary steel. It's just stainless. *If you want stronger then you need grade 5 or grade 7 bolts. The v8/v6 starter mounting has had that bracket from the back of the starter to the block for a long time. *I'm surprised someone had to figure it out again on the 4 banger.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Grade 7? *I ahven't ehard of 7, but am familiar with grade 8. I'm thinking that the reason that the brace was gone is probably because somebody had changed out the starter before and deemed the brace to be a PITA. and left it off with the thought of "We don't need that after all, all it is...is a bracket!" It was the original starter that failed and didn't have the bracket. I have since put my hands on some extra brackets to use on future similar jobs. Larry Problem with grade 8's etc. are they are too strong. *They will loosen in a lot of applications as you can not get enough stretch to preload the bolt..- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - My bad, I meant 8. You're right about the preload. You can get preload on stronger bolts but it takes a whole lot of tightening. Break out the torque wrench. But in a soft material like a cast block with that bolt size you'll probably strip the hole before you get enough. A grade 5 is usually appropriate for most cases where you need a stronger bolt. I used grade 5 on my alternator mount where I kept having bolts break. I have not found a source for stainless at higher strengths but I haven't looked very hard. Since I boat in fresh water it's not the end of the world if I use non-stainless sometimes. Lowes has the grade 5s in most common american sizes. |
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On Aug 4, 8:49*am, wrote:
On Aug 1, 7:57*pm, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Larry W" wrote in message ... Tim wrote: On Aug 1, 10:59 am, wrote: Stainless steel is not particularly stronger that ordinary steel. It's just stainless. *If you want stronger then you need grade 5 or grade 7 bolts. The v8/v6 starter mounting has had that bracket from the back of the starter to the block for a long time. *I'm surprised someone had to figure it out again on the 4 banger.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Grade 7? *I ahven't ehard of 7, but am familiar with grade 8. I'm thinking that the reason that the brace was gone is probably because somebody had changed out the starter before and deemed the brace to be a PITA. and left it off with the thought of "We don't need that after all, all it is...is a bracket!" It was the original starter that failed and didn't have the bracket. I have since put my hands on some extra brackets to use on future similar jobs. Larry Problem with grade 8's etc. are they are too strong. *They will loosen in a lot of applications as you can not get enough stretch to preload the bolt.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - My bad, I meant 8. *You're right about the preload. *You can get preload on stronger bolts but it takes a whole lot of tightening. Break out the torque wrench. *But in a soft material like a cast block with that bolt size you'll probably strip the hole before you get enough. *A grade 5 is usually appropriate for most cases where you need a stronger bolt. *I used grade 5 on my alternator mount where I kept having bolts break. *I have not found a source for stainless at higher strengths but I haven't looked very hard. *Since I boat in fresh water it's not the end of the world if I use non-stainless sometimes. *Lowes has the grade 5s in most common american sizes.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Alternator bolts breaking? occasionally I can see that but consistantly? Somethings up. What's the application? Motorola? or delco?, and where does the bolt break? |
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On Aug 4, 1:31*pm, Tim wrote:
On Aug 4, 8:49*am, wrote: On Aug 1, 7:57*pm, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Larry W" wrote in message ... Tim wrote: On Aug 1, 10:59 am, wrote: Stainless steel is not particularly stronger that ordinary steel. It's just stainless. *If you want stronger then you need grade 5 or grade 7 bolts. The v8/v6 starter mounting has had that bracket from the back of the starter to the block for a long time. *I'm surprised someone had to figure it out again on the 4 banger.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Grade 7? *I ahven't ehard of 7, but am familiar with grade 8. I'm thinking that the reason that the brace was gone is probably because somebody had changed out the starter before and deemed the brace to be a PITA. and left it off with the thought of "We don't need that after all, all it is...is a bracket!" It was the original starter that failed and didn't have the bracket.. I have since put my hands on some extra brackets to use on future similar jobs. Larry Problem with grade 8's etc. are they are too strong. *They will loosen in a lot of applications as you can not get enough stretch to preload the bolt.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - My bad, I meant 8. *You're right about the preload. *You can get preload on stronger bolts but it takes a whole lot of tightening. Break out the torque wrench. *But in a soft material like a cast block with that bolt size you'll probably strip the hole before you get enough. *A grade 5 is usually appropriate for most cases where you need a stronger bolt. *I used grade 5 on my alternator mount where I kept having bolts break. *I have not found a source for stainless at higher strengths but I haven't looked very hard. *Since I boat in fresh water it's not the end of the world if I use non-stainless sometimes. *Lowes has the grade 5s in most common american sizes.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Alternator bolts breaking? *occasionally I can see that but consistantly? Somethings up. What's the application? Motorola? or delco?, and where does the bolt break?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Custom brackets to mount the alternator on the lower side below #1 cylinder. Two much sideways pull on a couple long bolts :-( |
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