Bottom starter bolt
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:23 pm
by Bryan Cotton
While working issues deferred to annual, I discovered my bottom starter bolt was very loose. It is a big allen bolt, and you have to remove the intake to get a tool to it. I am considering replacing the allen with a hex head in that location so I can put an open end wrench on it.
If you haven’t checked that bolt…
Re: Bottom starter bolt
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:12 pm
by kmacht
Any evidence of loctite on the threads? Those bolts should be using loctite 242 to keep them from coming loose.
Re: Bottom starter bolt
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:26 pm
by Bryan Cotton
kmacht wrote:Any evidence of loctite on the threads? Those bolts should be using loctite 242 to keep them from coming loose.
I haven’t had it out yet. I think I would have used it, but that was years ago.
Re: Bottom starter bolt
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:02 pm
by Murray Parr
Will a ball ended type of Allen key or socket work for this?
Re: Bottom starter bolt
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:36 pm
by Bryan Cotton
Murray Parr wrote:Will a ball ended type of Allen key or socket work for this?
Nope, too much interference.
Re: Bottom starter bolt
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:26 am
by jeff0196
I was able to drill the bolts in the kit for safety wire. I don’t have as many hours as you, but it seems to work.
Re: Bottom starter bolt
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:43 am
by Bryan Cotton
jeff0196 wrote:I was able to drill the bolts in the kit for safety wire. I don’t have as many hours as you, but it seems to work.
I was thinking of doing the same. I’m sure I used loctite 242 on the bolts, both out of habit and it’s in the assembly manual for those bolts.
Re: Bottom starter bolt
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:51 pm
by Bryan Cotton
Jeff sent me a picture of his safety wire job and I copied it.
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