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Originally Posted by dtw
MCA/Craig - if you've got the sealants you need and want to proceed with your build, here's a tip. Assemble the bottom end without ANY through-bolt o-rings. If you're assembling alone, this really helps you to get the case together quickly. When you're happy with the completed bottom end assembly, you can then remove your through-bolts and install the o-rings - one at a time. Remove bolt, install o-rings, reinstall bolt, torque to spec, then move on to the next bolt, and so forth (in the torque sequence, if you're really being anal - I do/am), until all o-rings are installed.
It is easier to get confused about what bolts have been ringed and which haven't this way. Not only do I pre-count my o-rings twice to make sure I start with the right number, but I also mark each acorn nut with an 'X' using a Sharpie after installing the o-rings and re-torquing. If all the nuts have 'X's and I am out of o-rings, then I think I'm in good shape  . Having done several builds with both the blue and green o-rings, I would say hold out for the green ones, no question. They really fit much better. I don't think I've ever had a green one 'squeeze out' from under the washer like I almost always had with the blue ones. |
Great idea. Once I get all of the through bolts torqued, can I immediately go back and include the o-rings or do I need to wait a period of time to allow the case sealant to set?
I plan on moving forward with the blue o-rings for the through bolts. Actually, I have two sets of the blue rings (ordered too many by mistake) and the set that came inside the gasket kit seem to be WAY cheaper than the darker blue rings that came in a separate baggie. In fact, I was quite surprised to see that one of the rings in the gasket kit was torn.
Maybe the darker blue rings are stronger? Not sure. Anyhow, I suppose that I can go with the green rings if I start having problems.
Thanks,
Craig