con rod caps... threadlocker?

William Fissell · Mar 24, 2018

my z134 engine has a torque spec of 4t on the con rod cap screws. the bolt heads don't have holes for wire.

just torque em or use a threadlocker?

thanks

bill

David G · Mar 24, 2018

I would just torque as specified, same as the new ARP rod bolts in my MH44.

Fordfarmer · Mar 24, 2018

z134? torque spec of 4t? I guess I'm missing something. Ford's 134 engine used a pal nuts to lock the nuts in place. Torque nuts and pal nuts to specified torque, and all should be well.

Tom in Mo. · Mar 24, 2018

(quoted from post at 14:46:50 03/24/18) z134? torque spec of 4t? I guess I'm missing something. Ford's 134 engine used a pal nuts to lock the nuts in place. Torque nuts and pal nuts to specified torque, and all should be well.

The Z134 is probably the Continental Z134 used in the TO30 Fergies.

pomester · Mar 24, 2018

The Continental Z-134 engine is used in the Ferguson 35 and is not a direct swap for the Z-129 used in the TO30s - I'm deep into a Z-129 right now and the rod caps are held on with bolts - I'm guessing the Z-134 is similar - originally they had lock washers of the sort that have a tab that bends and then the washer part is bent against the flat of the bolt head after torquing -

they are still available, but pricy at $5+ each....

I did buy 8, after much discussion and search - the ones that are with the engine were misused and the tabs will not stand another bend -

William Fissell · Mar 24, 2018

sorry 45 foot pounds

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