Mark,
You're right, I didn't read it properly - when he said it "worked loose" I
assumed the bolt unscrewed itself (although it probably did). It still may
be worth wire locking to get a slight improvement in reliability - but the
fundamental solution I guess is the correct torque and locking compound!
Under the circumstances, perhaps the LAST thing anyone should do is try to
check the tightness of their rocker cover bolts without knowledge of the
correct torque setting!
Regards
Roger
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From: owner-europa@post.aviators.net
europa-builder@ntlworld.com
Subject: Re: Rotax engine failure in G-BWGH
> I can't remember without looking at the engine - but does anyone know
> whether it would be practical/permissible/appropriate to drill a hole in
the
> bolt head and apply wire-locking as a precaution?
> Regards
> Roger Mills
Although not a bad idea, I can't see that it would stop the thread
stripping.
I don't know this engine, but I had a similar problem on a motor bike with 2
x M6 bolts into about 5mm of cast ali. Not a good design! I ended up
tapping the holes to a course 8mm, which felt stronger and I had a lot more
confidence in it.
Cheers,
Mark.
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