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Title: TC main cap washers
Post by: Daveilt on Tuesday,August 04, 2020, 07:53:30 PM

Newbie putting together a twincam from boxes.
Parts book shows lock washers for the main caps,
Are they just regular lock washers? Wave washers or lock tabs,
Connecting rods show no washers on the cap bolts.
All bolts are present but no washers that would be specific to main or rod caps,
Any info would be appreciated.

DB

Title: Re: TC main cap washers
Post by: lotusfanatic on Tuesday,August 04, 2020, 09:48:11 PM

Hello DB

 :Welcome:

Mark

Title: Re: TC main cap washers
Post by: jbcollier on Wednesday,August 05, 2020, 07:19:05 AM

Have the rods tested to make sure they are true and the big end is round.  It is not unusual to have to resize the big ends.  Then THROW AWAY the old rod bolts and buy new ones.  This is one example of a good replacewment:

https://www.burtonpower.com/arp-hd-bolt-con-rod-12-point-suit-std-rods-fl246.html

Title: Re: TC main cap washers
Post by: dakazman on Wednesday,August 05, 2020, 02:47:22 PM

 :Welcome: DB
   
    We like stories and pics,above all questions.

   dakazman

Title: Re: TC main cap washers
Post by: SilverBeast on Wednesday,August 05, 2020, 02:56:48 PM

 :Welcome:

What dakazman said (he also likes polishing and I like procrastinating)

Title: Re: TC main cap washers
Post by: Bainford on Thursday,August 06, 2020, 10:19:18 AM

Welcome to the forum, DB. JB has good advice on rod bolts. Good luck with the engine. :beerchug:

Title: Re: TC main cap washers
Post by: Daveilt on Friday,August 07, 2020, 09:35:57 AM

Went ahead and assembled the bottom end last weekend with my daughter,
Did the chain case yesterday,
Tried to load a photo but no luck,
8,000 mile car that sat since 77,
So just crank polished std/std, new bearings, water pump etc,
And going back in the car soon.

Title: Re: TC main cap washers
Post by: Daveilt on Friday,August 07, 2020, 09:57:40 AM

TC engine build

Title: Re: TC main cap washers
Post by: E Paul on Friday,August 07, 2020, 10:30:33 AM

That is some garage collection. What else is in there?
Paul

Title: Re: TC main cap washers
Post by: BDA on Friday,August 07, 2020, 10:41:07 AM

Good job, Dave! It does look like a good collection! Let us know what you have there!