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JOHNCL · 12-23-2021, 04:49 PM

The more I have thought about the four mains' studs for cylinders #1 and #3, and worked with trial fittings of the studs, nuts, and bearings the more I have been thinking of adding O-rings beneath the castle nuts (in addition to the other sealants suggested by Terry. Those studs and their holes are subjected to the same oil pressure as the bearings. I want to avoid any leakage at the castle nuts' interface with the block. What do you guys (and Terry) think?

12-23-2021, 04:49 PM	#467
JOHNCL Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: northern Maryland Posts: 68	Re: The Terry Burtz 5 main bearing engine blocks are back on track. The more I have thought about the four mains' studs for cylinders #1 and #3, and worked with trial fittings of the studs, nuts, and bearings the more I have been thinking of adding O-rings beneath the castle nuts (in addition to the other sealants suggested by Terry. Those studs and their holes are subjected to the same oil pressure as the bearings. I want to avoid any leakage at the castle nuts' interface with the block. What do you guys (and Terry) think?