Alton starter motor kits - good?

Fast Eddie · Friday at 4:42 AM

BERT said:
When you "torque check" (in the absence of locktite) should the fastener be backed off a bit first?

Are you joking ??

HUGE debate on this topic on this forum recently!

IMO:

If you’re looking for an accurate setting, yes.

If you’re checking for security on a fixing like this, not necessary. Just apply torque until it moves a tad and check the value. A little over torque won’t hurt and it’s not a fixing liable to seizing (it’s in an oil bath).

IMO only.

kommando · Friday at 6:46 AM

Loosening off first eliminates Stiction which can make give erroneous readings if not taken into account.

BERT · Friday at 6:56 AM

Fast Eddie said:
Are you joking ??

HUGE debate on this topic on this forum recently!

IMO:

If you’re looking for an accurate setting, yes.

If you’re checking for security on a fixing like this, not necessary. Just apply torque until it moves a tad and check the value. A little over torque won’t hurt and it’s not a fixing liable to seizing (it’s in an oil bath).

IMO only.

No, I wasn't joking. I guess I missed that thread

Fast Eddie · Friday at 7:04 AM

BERT said:
No, I wasn't joking. I guess I missed that thread

You didn’t miss much mate !

cliffa · Sunday at 5:28 AM

I fitted a heavy duty Belleville washer when fitting mine...

One thing I have contemplated doing is to make a soft aluminium woodruff key to replace the steel one in the crankshaft. That way if the sprag does happen to come loose it will shear without damaging the crankshaft.

Alton starter motor kits - good?

Fast Eddie

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