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horn4858 06-29-2002 05:47 PM

anybody got any info links on housing bolts. i know 13b has smaller shank.12a is same diameter whole length. i fig somebody sells them or is it mazda only item. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/rolleyes.gif ok tension bolts had mind elsewhere

13BAce 06-29-2002 06:04 PM

Are you talking about the tension bolts?

horn4858 06-29-2002 07:18 PM

i guess there are 18 and#17 being longest. i know their tough. don`t they torque at 28 ft lbs?

13BAce 06-29-2002 09:00 PM


Originally Posted by horn4858' date='Jun 29 2002, 10:18 PM
i guess there are 17 and#17 being longest. i know their tough. don`t they torque at 25-28 ft lbs?

Yeah, somewhere around that number. You can check the online manuals at http://www.fc3s.org and http://www.iluvmyrx7.com to find the exact number.

horn4858 06-29-2002 09:41 PM

found it tech, specs. got hanes book like to have factory too. never can be too carefull https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/devil.gif

13BAce 06-30-2002 08:10 AM


Originally Posted by horn4858' date='Jun 30 2002, 12:41 AM
found it tech, specs. got hanes book like to have factory too. never can be too carefull https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/devil.gif

Yeah, being careful is a good idea.

13BAce 06-30-2002 08:13 AM

Some people use 20B tension bolts in 13B's because they're stronger.

horn4858 07-01-2002 06:26 PM

i got some caterpillar antisieze thinkin about putting it on threads-hanes book says motor oil. had a couple that were hard to get out. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683785.gif

13BAce 07-01-2002 10:05 PM


Originally Posted by horn4858' date='Jul 1 2002, 09:26 PM
i got some caterpillar antisieze thinkin about putting it on threads-hanes book says motor oil. had a couple that were hard to get out. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683785.gif

I know some people who put ATF in the holes.


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