Bell house bolts

[thomas.moeller]

Hi all,

There are 5 bolts in the bell house to block connection. 2 two long are 3 shorter. It seems like the long ones are too long to fit in any of the 5 positions. Do anyone remember where the 2 long bolt should be positioned?

...or do anyone have an assembly drawing showing the bolts?

/thanks

[Byker28i]

I've got my engine rebuild manual scanned and available, see if anything there helps?


http://nineelmsphotography.com/images/1%20-%20Wate...
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http://nineelmsphotography.com/images/3%20-%20Main...
http://nineelmsphotography.com/images/4%20-%20Main...
http://nineelmsphotography.com/images/5%20-%20Main...
http://nineelmsphotography.com/images/6%20-%20Wate...
http://nineelmsphotography.com/images/7%20-%20Cyli...
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[Byker28i]

Or the workshop manual
https://www.tvr-car-club.co.uk/uploads/9/5/1/5/951...

[notaping]

You might find the threaded holes in the block are a bit furred up. Get yourself a tap (I think it's 10mm) and clean the threads out before trying to replace the bolts. Don't just try to force the bolts in - you'll strip the threads in the block.

When refitting, torque to 50ft lbs.

[Supateg]

I’m 70% certain the longer bolts go either side of the starter as the flange is thicker there, but check by popping a small screwdriver in the hole and measuring depth and flange thickness.

It goes without saying as said by Gordon all threads should be chased inspected & cleaned, dried & blown out, as the aluminium is softer than mainstream vehicles.

I have helicoil sets on stock for all AJP operations just in case..

[thomas.moeller]

Thanks all. The problem was that it was a new block and the tread had not been cut deep enough.

Now fixed

[Byker28i]

A new block? Interesting

[thomas.moeller]

Well, new and new.......

It has been sitting in my workshop for 2 year after a the original one fractured in a catastrophic event where the crankshaft broke at high rev.

[thomas.moeller]

[Byker28i]

Nice - are you leaving it like that or painting it.

[thomas.moeller]

I put it in as-is yesterday. I will let you know if that was a good idea in a year or two

[notaping]

That looks very nice. Is it painted silver or is that the bare ally. I tried polished cam covers many years ago but simply couldn't keep them looking good. I found that once everything else is bolted on I couldn't get at them to keep them shiny.

This was the state at strip down and car refurb. . .



Wish you better fortune.

[thomas.moeller]

After polishing I use some high temperature clear varnish. I hope it work. time will tell.

[stuthemongoose]

I Approve of this thread.

Awesome stuff - top spannering

[Byker28i]

thomas.moeller said:

After polishing I use some high temperature clear varnish. I hope it work. time will tell.

When mine was apart I polished the air con pump, water rails. The water rails looked terrible after a short time.

[Mr Cerbera]

TOTAL PORN !

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