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truesdaleg · 05-01-2015, 07:51 PM

I have a 29 A engine that was rebuilt many years ago, but never installed or run. I'm taking it down (very carefully) to see if the bearings are stuck.

Are the first and second main bearing bolts suppose to be very hard to turn all the way out. I have to use a long breaker bar to turn the bolts at all. They are about two revolutions out, but still hard to turn.

Any thoughts?

George

Kurt in NJ · 05-01-2015, 07:56 PM

Do you have the cotter pins out and a wrench on the nuts up top?

truesdaleg · 05-01-2015, 08:06 PM

This is my first time into this engine. I didn't see the nuts and cotter pin up top. Thanks. You solved my problem.

truesdaleg · 05-01-2015, 08:10 PM

My only question now, is how do I delete the thread so everybody doesn't see how dumb I am.

harleytoprock · 05-01-2015, 08:22 PM

If you have worked on modern engines it's understandable that you would not expect to find a nut at the other end of a main bearing cap bolt. Don't feel bad, you can get a lot of help from kind people here.

Kurt in NJ · 05-01-2015, 08:31 PM

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If you l;ook close at the square head on one corner you will see a little bump --that is so you can know the alignment of the cotter hole from the bottom

Don't worry about asking questions

Mike V. Florida · 05-01-2015, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truesdaleg

My only question now, is how do I delete the thread so everybody doesn't see how dumb I am.

No way man!!

We have all done it!!

Tom Wesenberg · 05-03-2015, 05:49 PM

BTW, that bolt bump that Kurt mentioned should face straight in at the crank or straight out away from the crank for the cotter hole to be in a good location.

hardtimes · 05-03-2015, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truesdaleg

This is my first time into this engine. I didn't see the nuts and cotter pin up top. Thanks. You solved my problem.

Hey George,
Well , 'problem' may not be altogether 'solved', at this point.
That is, if you were able to turn the bolt with breaker bar as you described....what is left of the cotter pin may exist inside the bolt. You still may experience somewhat hard time getting bolt back out of block/cap.

05-01-2015, 07:51 PM	#1
truesdaleg Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Allen,TX Posts: 21	Very Tight Main Bearing Bolts I have a 29 A engine that was rebuilt many years ago, but never installed or run. I'm taking it down (very carefully) to see if the bearings are stuck. Are the first and second main bearing bolts suppose to be very hard to turn all the way out. I have to use a long breaker bar to turn the bolts at all. They are about two revolutions out, but still hard to turn. Any thoughts? George Last edited by truesdaleg; 05-01-2015 at 08:22 PM. Reason: This was a dumb question, even a new comer like me.

05-01-2015, 07:56 PM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Very Tight Main Bearing Bolts Do you have the cotter pins out and a wrench on the nuts up top?

05-01-2015, 08:06 PM	#3
truesdaleg Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Allen,TX Posts: 21	Re: Very Tight Main Bearing Bolts This is my first time into this engine. I didn't see the nuts and cotter pin up top. Thanks. You solved my problem.

05-01-2015, 08:10 PM	#4
truesdaleg Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Allen,TX Posts: 21	Re: Very Tight Main Bearing Bolts My only question now, is how do I delete the thread so everybody doesn't see how dumb I am.

05-01-2015, 08:22 PM	#5
harleytoprock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 438	Re: Very Tight Main Bearing Bolts If you have worked on modern engines it's understandable that you would not expect to find a nut at the other end of a main bearing cap bolt. Don't feel bad, you can get a lot of help from kind people here.

05-01-2015, 08:31 PM	#6
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Very Tight Main Bearing Bolts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you l;ook close at the square head on one corner you will see a little bump --that is so you can know the alignment of the cotter hole from the bottom Don't worry about asking questions

05-03-2015, 05:49 PM	#8
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Very Tight Main Bearing Bolts BTW, that bolt bump that Kurt mentioned should face straight in at the crank or straight out away from the crank for the cotter hole to be in a good location.