---------------------------------------------------------- CorvairEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 01/02/09: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:48 PM - Head studs /fifth bearing / WW engine parts (Jerry Ebke) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:48:04 PM PST US From: Jerry Ebke Subject: CorvairEngines-List: Head studs /fifth bearing / WW engine parts I have WW assembly manuals and DVDs.I have good 95HP engine complete.Totall y disassembled, case and heads cleaned.All seems excellent except end of up per head studs are corroded to the point of no threads remaining outboard o f where nuts were on the stud.Only one stud came loose and it was clean.I h ave limited access to another engine in rural Nebr..Is it acceptable to Loc tite 620 the loose one back in place and use the studs as is.The previous n uts were totally seated on threads,but this leaves no room for error.I- a lso understand once nuts are torqued in place,they should stay put.-- ----------Does anyone know the price of WW fifth bearin g and it's availability.What other options are out there? Is the billet cra nk I have seen- at magnificentmachine (?) still to be used with an additi onal bearing or does this crank eliminate that need?------- -------- I want to build engine with all available -Gold parts from- WW. Parts look excellent on website.Anyone with experience in working with him?How about turn around on things like intake tube welding etc? I'm building Zodiac 650 tail done,waiting on wing kit,playing with engine to keep having fun.I hav e only been on this site a few weeks,so sorry if this is so wordy.=0A=0A=0A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message corvairengines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/CorvairEngines-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/corvairengines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/corvairengines-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.