<VV> Flex Plate bolts - not

[J R Read_HML]

Not the nuts... the cage that holds them.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris & Bill Strickland" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Flex Plate bolts - not


>
>>Also, can they be welded back on while in the car?
>>
>
> DO NOT WELD THE NUTS!
>
> The nuts float, all three of them -- the converter centers on it's hub
> and the center of the crankshaft -- that is all the alignment you get or
> need. The bolts just hold the two pieces tight together, and their
> alignment is not critical, proper torque is -- the "slop" described in
> the nut is normal, there should be no "slop" between the flex plate and
> the converter when the bolts are tightened.
>
> Worn, rounded edges on the nuts is abnormal -- they should be nice and
> rectangular with spring loaded "keepers" attached.  Sounds like they
> possibly were damaged with miss use of power tools or are possiboly the
> wrong part.
>
> http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/search.cgi?part=CU421
>
> Bill
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