minorv8 Jukka Harkola (268 posts) Registered: 04/08/2009 06:50AM Main British Car: Morris Minor Rover V8 |
Re: Rover 4.6 connecting rod bolts
The torque sequence points to stretch bolts: 20 Nm and then additional 80 degrees. However, the factory manual from 1998 (LRL0004ENG 3rd ed., applicable to engine codes 42D, 46D-51D) states that during disassembly, keep the rod, cap and bolts in their respective position. It does not mention anything about replacing them during assembly.
For head bolts, the manual states that "fit new bolts". I have used the same bolts but with the last short block, I noticed that some used bolts felt a bit funny when torquing the final 80 degrees. To be safe I replaced them. They are around 5 bucks a piece. Not that expensive for a piece of mind. |
donkelly23 Don Kelly Charleston, SC (130 posts) Registered: 07/21/2011 05:13PM Main British Car: 1980 TR7 V8 Z28 FI ECM 4.0 |
Re: Rover 4.6 connecting rod bolts
May I ask if the ARP bolts for the flywheel are stretch bolts?
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donkelly23 Don Kelly Charleston, SC (130 posts) Registered: 07/21/2011 05:13PM Main British Car: 1980 TR7 V8 Z28 FI ECM 4.0 |
Re: Rover 4.6 connecting rod bolts
Thanks
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