The stock RX-7 gauges still look good. I don't think they look outdated at all.
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The stock RX-7 gauges still look good. I don't think they look outdated at all.
Maybe i'm extra cautious, but when you install the pistons/rings, it becomes much tougher to spin and you would be putting a good amount of torque on the bolt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Forest Gump
reminds me of gen 3 Viper gauges. Looks good.
your assembly is not right if you have 150 ft/lbs+ of resistancet turning, LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by NickS VR4
w/o compression an assembled shorty will spin over easily.
Jason
Started it. Fuck yeah, bitches.
yeah like 10 ft/lbs. I could probably turn it over with my drill motor.
Even with the heads on I've turned it plenty of times by the crank bolt. That is why the factory put that square hole in the middle that just happens to fit a 1/2" extension perfetly and why they put the hole in the inner fender to access it.
I think the concern is that the bolt will bottom out and crush the threads on the end. Then the crank threads might get messed up when you take the bolt out. The crank that was in my engine when I bought it had screwed up threads.. I'm wondering if that was why.. Maybe it's just me, but I don't like bottoming out bolts..Quote:
Originally Posted by Forest Gump
that is why you use a spacer as I mentioned
I have a stack of washers as dedicated crank bolt spacers stored with the engine stand mounting hardware:)