Cat spring loaded coupling bolt things...
#22
Originally Posted by Irvatron,Jun 9 2010, 09:58 PM
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TBH i now have a gasket for one side which i bought off mikeyK (for this reason), depending on if i can get through the MOT :wink :wink: i might have to put the CAT back on and use the gasket.
TBH i now have a gasket for one side which i bought off mikeyK (for this reason), depending on if i can get through the MOT :wink :wink: i might have to put the CAT back on and use the gasket.
The doughnut gasket is ALOT bigger and designed to allow the cone in the cat/decat to rotate around.
The springs are there to keep enough tension to sea lit but still allow movement.
If you don't have them how do you know how much torque to apply and how are you going to prevent crushing the doughnut?
#23
Originally Posted by mikey k,Jun 10 2010, 02:30 PM
That's the flat gasket other end of the cat/decat though.
The doughnut gasket is ALOT bigger and designed to allow the cone in the cat/decat to rotate around.
The springs are there to keep enough tension to sea lit but still allow movement.
If you don't have them how do you know how much torque to apply and how are you going to prevent crushing the doughnut?
The doughnut gasket is ALOT bigger and designed to allow the cone in the cat/decat to rotate around.
The springs are there to keep enough tension to sea lit but still allow movement.
If you don't have them how do you know how much torque to apply and how are you going to prevent crushing the doughnut?
Thats why Honda fit those limited length bolts and springs.
You tighten the nuts right up on the spring loaded bolts until they hit a backing washer.
You cannot over tighten them and collapse the gasket cone or the springs
Then you torque them up if you can, but its no biggie, just use some common sense and dont swing on them you'll be fine.
As Mike rightly says its to allow some angular movement as the engine twists on its rubber mounts.
If you rigid mount it something else will break with the stress, probably your manifold.
Steve.
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