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Chris Ford
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Nasty, no all my studs went back in without any issue and I used the same procedure you did so nothing wrong there. I think I would be tempted to take the valve covers off and check for debris too. I feel for you, the simplest tasks ..... You can use the clip on the valve cover nearest the front of the engine to get one wire on but as you suggest there are a number of redundant clips. Keep us informed. Chris -----Original Message-----
From: ADAM BIRNBAUM [mailto:adamb777@...] Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 11:25 PM To: PacNW928@... Subject: [PacNW928] Nology install OOPS! I installed my Nology wires, which was simple enough. I did have something strange happen, twice as a matter of fact, and would like some input. (Chris are you reading this?) First off, the upgraded ground eyelets are the perfect size to ground at the nearest valve cover bolt. The valve cover bolt goes through a rubber grommett, which has a cup washer on it for the head of the bolt to torque against. I looped the ground wires for Nologies in such a manner that they were sandwiched between the bolt head and the cup washer. I grounded two wires to a single valve cover bolt. I screwed down the first valve cover bolt using just a hex key. The bolt turned somewhat freely, and I assumed that the extra space that the ground eyelets were taking up in the bolt shaft were not allowing the valve cover bolt to go deeply enough into the threaded hole. I pushed down as I turned the hex key but still no bite. I pulled the bolt out and it threads were chewed up. I'm somewhat suprised at this. I don't know if I should be relieved in that by deduction if the bolt took the punishment the head threads should still be okay. Never having been one to know when to leave well enough alone, I proceeded with EXTREME caution and tried to bolt down the second set of ground wires, no problem. No problem with the third set either. On the fourth, the bolt cross threaded again. I should note that when the bolts cross threaded, I couldn't feel any resistance, or anything indicating that the bolt was not entering the hole correctly. I'm going to order new valve cover bolts from 928 Int'l tomorrow, and email DR about my experience and see if he has any input. Questions: 1) I would like to run a tap to clean up the threads for the new bolts, sound like a bad idea? 2) For those that have done the install already, did you use the stock wire clips? It appears that the clips that bolt to the valve covers would definitely not be usable as this is where the thick part of the Nology wires rest. The portion of the plug wires that criss cross the front of the engine look like they may take the clips, but it seems that the clips would really be crimping down on the wires. Thanks for any input, -Adam ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Best friends, most artistic, class clown Find 'em here: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: PacNW928-unsubscribe@... |
