my new improved banjo bolts

[carspainc.com]

i like that washer , too. can i see a photo just of the bolt and washer?

[Fatandre]

why would you want to take them out? The idea is to keep them in!
Besides a heat gun is sufficient to "loosen" the Red Locktite. The aluminum won't get hot enough to matter.


This is the best idea. The idea of a tabbed locking washer is used in the motorcycle world to contain the large nut on drive sprockets (just replaced that last week on my Trophy). Simple, inexpensive, and works great.

But you have to reasseble the engine to do this mod, right?

[Ladislav]

Another expert problem solving:

Harry,

Those are super. Better than drilling.

Thanks.

[carspainc.com]

i am going to check out these washers. maybe i'll make changes to my product.
thank you for the info, harry

[ogorek]

A member of 8.de made them in a private initiative last year, PN sent.

I used to have a set in spare , but donno where




No, but another pic to demonstrate how it works

Can You please send me the contact? I''ll ask him something

[8eights]

Gerry could make these?

[carspainc.com]

Gerry could make these?

haha, yes...and so could i

[argonaut]

Well anyone could make them, it's a simple enough process. locking tab washers is an elegant and simple solution that should be fine.

[Ladislav]

+3

Doubt that anyone who is willing and able to work on the cover gaskets/banjos would not be able to make some.

Those who pay to get maintenance done are likely not to care.

Sales look dismal.

[8Harry8]

Can You please send me the contact? I''ll ask him something

Ask me...

OK a set of 10 special copper washers will cost about $ 33,-
Orders per PM please, gentlemen , I´ll coordinate it, best would be a group buy/shipping, then the price can be lowered maybe. Not a promise, just an assumption.
But for this option there should be a partner found in the states - who? ;-)

[8eights]

Put me down for 2 sets, Please!

[Fatandre]

Ok guys. I may sound stupid but what is the reason for this?
Can you explain like for a 8 year old

PS. I want a set for my car. Just need to know what this does.

[8Harry8]

Ok guys. I may sound stupid but what is the reason for this?

One of the wellknown bad issues of the M70 engine are destroyed camshafts because of loosen banjobolts.
Due this prob --> no lubrication --> goodbye camshaft!

[Ladislav]

The Banjo bolts back out, and fall into engine. Oil bar detaches and leaks, reducing pressure. Cam lobes suffer wear.

Acually not into engine, but they can fall into a bad place causing cam/lifter interference.

[Fatandre]

IS there a problem to mount this??

[Ladislav]

If you mean is it hard - not really. But it comes with mission creep.

[Fatandre]

By saying mission creep you mean?

[Ladislav]

That since a lot of things will be apart, you will be likely to want to open up and fix more things...

[rcrad6653]

I knew that was going to come up. Fatandre, 'mission creep' is when other things come up to do while you have things apart to do the job you set out to do, or that you uncover something that is worn, weak, or broken. Think of it also as 'while I am there I might as well spend the time and/or money to fix that (or those) too'.

[Fatandre]

Well. the plan is to repair the engine. so I could just do that.

[ChrisFuture8]

I knew that was going to come up. Fatandre, 'mission creep' is when other things come up to do while you have things apart to do the job you set out to do, or that you uncover something that is worn, weak, or broken. Think of it also as 'while I am there I might as well spend the time and/or money to fix that (or those) too'.

...or

mission creep = scope creep

If one ever manages a project at work, one will often hear those terms interchangeably. Mission creep or scope creep will most of the time end up resulting in delayed completion time, added expenses, and human resources (man hours), etc, etc.

[carspainc.com]

i found the washer. they cost less than a dollar each. PM me and i tell you where to get them.
:-p

[ChrisFuture8]

Looks like it would be a very nice, clean, and functional application to address the banjo bolt problem. Nice find!

[rcrad6653]

...or

mission creep = scope creep

If one ever manages a project at work, one will often hear those terms interchangeably. Mission creep or scope creep will most of the time end up resulting in delayed completion time, added expenses, and human resources (man hours), etc, etc.

Sounds like dealerspeak: "Mr. Smith, we repaired the rusted muffler hanger you brought the car in for and saw some suspect rust elsewhere, so we replaced your exhaust system from the center resonators rearward"

[TxGR8White]

By saying mission creep you mean?

I was "only" doing valve stem seals on this CSi and this is what "Mission Creep" looks like when you are done:

Before:





During:





After: