ooh, shiny.

You sure those are the right pulleys?

Lee

Pretty sure at least one of them is wrong, but I think I have it (mostly) figured out now.

nate

Lee Aanderud wrote:

It's a good idea to check the length of the bolts, with the washers you are using, to make sure they aren't bottoming out in blind holes. Some were unusual lengths in 1/16" increments. Stude changed the specified length from year to year, depending on whether there was supposed to be a lock washer, or not. As a test, bolt things up without a washer, or without the gasket; and see if you run out of threads. I had to shorten bolts for my exhaust manifold and oil filter adaptor, to get a good fit. I found a couple of the original bolts with damaged ends, from bottoming out just as they were getting tight. Stainless steel bolts - Why? They may very well be mechanically inferior to the original bolts. Mike M.

Why? because I can, and I hate rust. I had to replace a lot of bolts anyway because whoever put my engine together originally used some cheezy unhardened bolts in some areas like the water manifold that broke when I went to remove them. I did not replace the head bolts with stainless, because that does seem to be a strength-critical application. I have been pretty careful about getting the right length bolts and have had decent luck finding everything I needed. I also have chased all the threads before installation of any bolts, I'm fairly confident none of them are bottoming.

nate

Pshaw, that's nothin'! My little 169 Champ (a little dirty and dusty though it may be) is already sportin' a polished stainless fuel line and radiator overflow tank, a chromed air cleaner, fan, oil filter housing, oil filler tube, alternator, acorn nut head bolt covers, timing gear cover, and harmonic balancer (even the bolt head it chromed)! :D And just you wait 'till I get my Offy head and intake polished with those two chrome carbs sitting on top!

But you know what I'd REALLY like to have? A nice, sparkly fuel pump! Oh yeah, and shiny dual exhaust headers, too! And you know, now that I think about it, I reckon the S-shaped coolant/radiator hardline at the front of the engine would chrome up nicely. And though it might take a little extra work, I'd bet a guy could polish and plate the thermostat housing, too. And then of course there's the oil pan, and the steering box cover, and the starter, and the water pump, and....

-Dutch