What tool do you use to tighten the bottom engine mount screws?
#3
Tech Adept
#7
I have torx screws with an integrated washer. You can do a hole season with the screws when continiously taking out the engine with those screws
#9
Tech Elite
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Hahaha
the answer is simple. The 2.5mm L shaped wrench that comes in the kit. I use those to put a little extra force on them, and it works to get them off too. I found a giant bag of them on e bay for like 6 dollars.
Yes they strip out sometime, but that is the best method. just to put that little extra tightness on the engine mount screws. I also use teflon spray on the screws so they come out after a race day. Works flawlessly.
#10
Tech Master
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I use a 1/4" torque wrench...first taking them to 14lbs, then 27lbs, and finally 37lbs....but I only install them by the light of a full moon after sacrificing 2 one eyed chickens on a black onyx chopping block......
....all joking aside....I use my power driver to seat them, then I lock it and snug them down @ 1/8 turn more and never have issues....one thing to try is get everything set and snug when its cold, then do your usual warm up routine, by then your motor will have heat saturated your mount and chassis, then snug them down again by hand....also using quality tools helps a great deal
....all joking aside....I use my power driver to seat them, then I lock it and snug them down @ 1/8 turn more and never have issues....one thing to try is get everything set and snug when its cold, then do your usual warm up routine, by then your motor will have heat saturated your mount and chassis, then snug them down again by hand....also using quality tools helps a great deal
#11
I use a 1/4" torque wrench...first taking them to 14lbs, then 27lbs, and finally 37lbs....but I only install them by the light of a full moon after sacrificing 2 one eyed chickens on a black onyx chopping block......
....all joking aside....I use my power driver to seat them, then I lock it and snug them down @ 1/8 turn more and never have issues....one thing to try is get everything set and snug when its cold, then do your usual warm up routine, by then your motor will have heat saturated your mount and chassis, then snug them down again by hand....also using quality tools helps a great deal
....all joking aside....I use my power driver to seat them, then I lock it and snug them down @ 1/8 turn more and never have issues....one thing to try is get everything set and snug when its cold, then do your usual warm up routine, by then your motor will have heat saturated your mount and chassis, then snug them down again by hand....also using quality tools helps a great deal
#13
You can just buy a car with 5mm engine screws that use 3mm hex drivers. Never have to worry about stripping it or coming loose.
In all seriousness, I've never needed to super torque the engine mounts, or even use loctite, no matter what brand or size the mounts were.
In all seriousness, I've never needed to super torque the engine mounts, or even use loctite, no matter what brand or size the mounts were.
#14
Hmmmm....
Blue loctite and a hex driver? No need for power tools or torque wrenches.
Blue loctite and a hex driver? No need for power tools or torque wrenches.
#15
You can just buy a car with 5mm engine screws that use 3mm hex drivers. Never have to worry about stripping it or coming loose.
In all seriousness, I've never needed to super torque the engine mounts, or even use loctite, no matter what brand or size the mounts were.
In all seriousness, I've never needed to super torque the engine mounts, or even use loctite, no matter what brand or size the mounts were.
I just use my MIP Thorpe wrench and I always run locktite. I always clean the screws and engine mount with brake parts cleaner to get rid of any grease, oil, and in the case of reusing screws, old locktite. I also make sure that the engine is in the car 24 hours before I plan on running, thus allowing the locktite to cure to full strength. I take racing serious, and I don't want something like a loose engine mount to take me out while I'm in the lead at the end of an hour main. For the screws that mount the engine to the mount I have drilled the screw heads and safety wire them together. There is no way they can come loose because they are physically locked to each other.