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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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Also agree with SIGSP2340 "safety wire" is a standard in aviation. For just this reason all hardware is tied to one another. It shouldn't be hard to source the hardware. Though it may be a pricey way to fix your problem.
Give the Locktite a try.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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+10 for Safety wire. Sometimes the drilled bolts can be hard to find but you can drill them out yourself with a vise and very small drill bit. The wire is easy to buy online (not so easy to find at hardware stores) and I would advise you get a pair of safetywire "twist" pliers. This stuff comes in handy more than you can imagine. Nearly every bolt on every airplane ever built since 1950 is safetywired, that should be good enough assurance.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by joeracer321
I had a similar problem but found that the bolts weren't just backing out but stretching all together; I even had the bolts safety wired. I ended up using ARP studs which seemed to cure the problem.
I had the same problem with my kit, but never changed out the bolts. They were very stretched and one eventually broke. I also tried the high heat loctite and it didn't help.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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1/32 drill bit ($5.00)
Roll of safety wire ($8.00)
SafetyWire Pliers (15.00) but not required.

Very cheap insurance, it also makes good voltmeter lead extensions!
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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what the hell is safety wire?
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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Grade VIII?
They should never stretch, not from heat and measley turbo weight. Certainly not 1300F heat.
Even grade V shouldn't do this.
What hardware does BR give you???????????????
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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Check out this link

Be sure to use a "backwards S" pattern so pull on the bolt tightens.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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Safety wire is a high tensile wire to tie fastners/bolts/nuts together with.
Like guy wires on power poles.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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What about a simpler approach? Put a lock washer on the bolt. See if that works.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by KenMasters
What about a simpler approach? Put a lock washer on the bolt. See if that works.
Tried that too and it didn't work.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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Then that is some **** poor machining. Thread taps are tapered for a reason. Whoever machined it must have chased it to many times.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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Use lock washer on everything! and you will be golden
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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There is probably a simple solution to this. Take another page from the 1g/2g book and get the 2g cupped washers. Face the cups outward (two per bolt) and torque to about 40 ft-lbs. Same style interface as 1g and 2g manifolds/turbos, and I never had a bolt loosen up or get stuck in the turbine housing over the years and countless turbos. The dealer stocks them for a couple bucks, worth a shot IMO.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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Are your bolts backing off or nuts? You should be using studs with lock nuts (not nylocks). If the studs are the correct length (couple threads PAST end of nut and you installed them correctly by 'double-nutting') you should be fine after a couple of heat cycles. This is my method for my 3065.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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where can i get studs>?????
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