Con.Rod Spring nut? Not a joke

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Fred Wicker on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 - 09:14 pm:

Dropped the pan to check the rods. The rod bolt nut is 2 piece with a spring in the center. The bolt itself looks like a wood screw?
Whats the idea with this? Oh and you don't need a wrench to take it apart.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By joe bell on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 - 09:26 pm:

Fred, those where self adjusting rods, most that I have taken out have a bearing out of them already. They are neat looking but have no Ideal if they work very long?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Fred Wicker on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 - 09:29 pm:

Can I just replace the rod bolts and nuts?
Crank and rod surface still looks good,and it ran good also!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Thode Chehalis Washington on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 - 09:41 pm:

Here is a pic from:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/104038.html?1251520502


And another thread and photos at:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/26509.html?1174584410

Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By keith g barrier on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 - 10:53 pm:

Fred, get rid of those things and put standard rod bolts in, KB


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Fred Wicker on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 - 07:06 am:

Thanks Guys,New bolts on order!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 - 08:14 am:

I've got a set of those spring loaded rods. Another very bad accessory from back in the day.

Then as now you can't believe the advertising hype when shopping for T parts. If someone says the original Model T design is inferior or unreliable, he or she is making it up as they go.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 - 09:10 am:

Looks to me like those would wear out the babbit faster. Having the constant spring pressure on the cap would squish the oil out.


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