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aeromech Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:02 pm Post subject: Captured nut for bell housing |
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Guys,
Very soon I may be installing a 1600dp into a 1965 beetle. I’m looking for a source for the captured nut to install for the drivers side upper mount bolt. With the doghouse cooler it will be very difficult to get a regular nut on there. The engine will have a 180mm flywheel so mating shouldn’t be a problem other than that one bolt. Thanks _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Captured nut for bell housing |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31268 Location: Hot Arizona
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16922 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Captured nut for bell housing |
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Thanks guys. I appreciate your help _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
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Airstream65 Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2019 Posts: 172 Location: Tulsa,Ok
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Captured nut for bell housing |
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I would like a source for that as well. |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31268 Location: Hot Arizona
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12454
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Captured nut for bell housing |
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Airstream65 wrote: |
I would like a source for that as well. |
I live near Tulsa, drive over to BA and you can have one for free😀 |
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mukluk Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2012 Posts: 6985 Location: Clyde, TX
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:33 pm Post subject: Re: Captured nut for bell housing |
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Cusser wrote: |
Airstream65 wrote: |
I would like a source for that as well. |
Two up from your post |
Your link is broken. _________________ 1960 Ragtop w/Semaphores "Inga" |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2003 Posts: 4863 Location: Harmony, PA
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:37 am Post subject: Re: Captured nut for bell housing |
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The next issue you will most likely run into is, since that bolt is to have a nut tightened onto it from the engine side originally in 1965, the casting of the transaxle captures the head of the bolt so that it doesn’t spin. I’ve always used a 10mm head washer, or the like to space the head of the bolt past the hex captured part, but someone in the gallery had an unique idea to drill out the threads of a thin jamb nut to use as a spacer.
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:05 am Post subject: Re: Captured nut for bell housing |
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Use a M10x70 allen head bolt with a washer.
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7839 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:08 am Post subject: Re: Captured nut for bell housing |
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mukluk wrote: |
Cusser wrote: |
Airstream65 wrote: |
I would like a source for that as well. |
Two up from your post |
Your link is broken. |
try this
https://wolfgangint.com/case-components/2883-engine-case-nut-insert-111199102.html
or put 'engine case nut insert' in search box of cussers link... _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2003 Posts: 4863 Location: Harmony, PA
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:13 am Post subject: Re: Captured nut for bell housing |
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Glenn wrote: |
Use a M10x70 allen head bolt with a washer.
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That would work well also.
I’m more a fan of a hex bolt/socket with an extension/swivel. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:43 am Post subject: Re: Captured nut for bell housing |
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[email protected] wrote: |
Glenn wrote: |
Use a M10x70 allen head bolt with a washer.
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That would work well also.
I’m more a fan of a hex bolt/socket with an extension/swivel. |
I find the Allen head hold the bit in and doesn't flop off like a socket. _________________ Glenn
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