[DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 82, Issue 18 Fm Plastic Gizmos

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/18/11 1:39:50 PM, RCBSONS1 at aol.com writes:

> Jack.. I was wondering if the grade 8 oil pan studs will help keep the 
> parts inside the engine
> I"m not sure when the metal of the pan tears and the pistons and rods go 
> out the bottom
> or the rod bolt goes thru the side of the pan...
> 
No... but they DO keep me from easily snapping off the grade-nothing pan 
bolts, as I did once. And removing snapped off bolts up there is unpleasant! 
I have about 20 pounds of those aircraft studs left over from my flying 
days; want a handful? Cheers- JDeRyke