Katech rod bolts
Katech rod bolts Want to know if you guys that installed katech rod bolts removed the feral or left them in.Katech's web site says to do so but the instructions that come with the bolts do not.I would like to know if you guys that left them in have had any problems.
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Originally Posted by DROPTOPLS1
Want to know if you guys that installed katech rod bolts removed the feral or left them in.Katech's web site says to do so but the instructions that come with the bolts do not.I would like to know if you guys that left them in have had any problems.
I am doing heads and cam and had motor out so i changed the rod bolts but left the ferals in.I have heard of a couple people having problems that did not take out feral so i wanted to see what you guys did.Just to be on the safe side i am going to pull motor back out and remove the ferals.
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Originally Posted by Katech
Usually the feral stays on the bolt. If not, take it out.
Last edited by Lithium; Mar 5, 2006 at 04:02 PM.
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Just finished putting my engine back in today......I take it the ferels are the threaded bit in the cap? if so all mine are still in place. Do I need to remove and whip the ferels out, or does it not matter that much? (much being a relative word, if the engine is going to go pop, I'll have them out)
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Jim
Lithium did you ever find out if that was the cause of your problems for sure?After reading about what happened to you i decided to pull my motor back out and take the ferals out.
Originally Posted by DROPTOPLS1
Lithium did you ever find out if that was the cause of your problems for sure?After reading about what happened to you i decided to pull my motor back out and take the ferals out.
Still not a 100% sure but from what I have been told leaving them in is what caused the horrible noises I was hearing...I am still not sure, I need to have someone go through the engine still to see what I f'ed up.
I used the Katechs as well.
So you left yours in then? but never started it?
Originally Posted by Lithium
Still not a 100% sure but from what I have been told leaving them in is what caused the horrible noises I was hearing...I am still not sure, I need to have someone go through the engine still to see what I f'ed up.
I used the Katechs as well.
So you left yours in then? but never started it?
I used the Katechs as well.
So you left yours in then? but never started it?
Hahahahaha I wish that was my problem now!
Not sure if its even in there...I am going to have a shop tear it down and go through to tell me what is fucked up. If its that bad I am going to buy this H/C stock shortblock from a member on here.
Not sure if its even in there...I am going to have a shop tear it down and go through to tell me what is fucked up. If its that bad I am going to buy this H/C stock shortblock from a member on here.
I simply removed the old ones, put engine oil on the new Katech bolts, and installed them with the specified torque spec.
20K+ miles on my daily driven combo with a 7100rpm redline and about 6 hrs worth of road racing in 90*+ weather and probably 15 1/4 mile passes shifting at 7K. No problems and no debris in the oil. AFR 205's and TSP 233/239 112 cam with long tubes. 440rwhp
20K+ miles on my daily driven combo with a 7100rpm redline and about 6 hrs worth of road racing in 90*+ weather and probably 15 1/4 mile passes shifting at 7K. No problems and no debris in the oil. AFR 205's and TSP 233/239 112 cam with long tubes. 440rwhp
Originally Posted by gnx7
I simply removed the old ones, put engine oil on the new Katech bolts, and installed them with the specified torque spec.
20K+ miles on my daily driven combo with a 7100rpm redline and about 6 hrs worth of road racing in 90*+ weather and probably 15 1/4 mile passes shifting at 7K. No problems and no debris in the oil. AFR 205's and TSP 233/239 112 cam with long tubes. 440rwhp
20K+ miles on my daily driven combo with a 7100rpm redline and about 6 hrs worth of road racing in 90*+ weather and probably 15 1/4 mile passes shifting at 7K. No problems and no debris in the oil. AFR 205's and TSP 233/239 112 cam with long tubes. 440rwhp
Last edited by Lithium; Mar 7, 2006 at 08:11 PM.