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ursus · 07-09-2018, 03:03 PM

Herm, you said, "I also put Sealant on the 3 front and center nuts to the outside of the block with new lock washers on all 4 front, and center main nuts, along with New lock washers."

I am used to seeing main bearing nuts secured with cotters, not lock washers. With the torque required for clamping down the caps, what happens when a lock washer breaks?

07-09-2018, 03:03 PM	#10
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,375	Re: Rear main seal options - which one? Herm, you said, "I also put Sealant on the 3 front and center nuts to the outside of the block with new lock washers on all 4 front, and center main nuts, along with New lock washers." I am used to seeing main bearing nuts secured with cotters, not lock washers. With the torque required for clamping down the caps, what happens when a lock washer breaks?