[DeTomaso] DB Starters

[doug351c]

Mike makes a valid point about twisting steel fasteners into aluminum (which
is where anti-seize is highly recommended) but the starter studs also serve
another purpose.  They guide the heavy starter in place, and make it easy to
hold it in place while you tighten the nuts, especially if it's the heavy
stock one.

Doug Braun
blue 73L #5505

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
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Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 9:06 AM
To: dave at damardirect.com; mjm at knology.net; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DB Starters

In a message dated 2/3/11 8 48 47, dave at damardirect.com writes:


> There is a reason for studs instead of bolts but I forget. Maybe someone
> can
> explain. I remember something about twisting and too much tongue exerted
> on
> the bell housing (aluminum).
>

Right.   Every time you twist a fastener into an aluminum anything, you do
a little bit of damage to the threads.   Any high-torque application with
aluminum requires the use of studs rather than bolts.

Mike