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masher44 06-26-2007 12:50 AM

Adding a #6 Spacer
 
How easy is it?

Drain fluid
remove studs
insert spacer
Add fluid back...................?

Is there any specific torque the studs get tightened to? special tools?

John the Drive Man 06-26-2007 08:34 AM

You can add spacers with drives still installed on boat.
No torque given on the studs. Install using a stud installer so
you don't damage the threads. Apply 271 Loctite to studs before installing and tighten tight. The nuts holding the lower to the upper, tighten to 100 lb. ft. torque. Make sure when refilling unit, you fill properly according to the unit you have.
Either WET Sump or DRY Sump there is a difference. If you
should have any questions please call me at; 954 237 0332

masher44 06-26-2007 11:58 AM

Thanks John! It is a wet sump. Is the stud installer something I can buy at the hardware store?

monstaaa 06-27-2007 07:33 PM

or off the snap on truck.

by the way we ended up with a 2" .

masher44 06-29-2007 12:42 AM

Going to attempt it Friday... it is a 2.5 inch... Thanks for the help! What size stud wrench should I get?

monstaaa 06-30-2007 08:11 AM

my sizzzzeeeeee,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:cool:

monstaaa 06-30-2007 08:12 AM

drop the diameter and diminished the crabing, at 90

offshoredrillin 06-30-2007 10:16 AM

if you cant find a stud installer, put 2 nuts on each stud, tighten them against each other and use the outer one as your grab nut, make sure the stud holes are clean and then use locktite as above.

skaterboy 07-01-2007 05:21 PM

You are also going to need new oil tubes to compensate for the spacer.


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