Bottom starter bolt

[Bryan Cotton]

While working issues deferred to annual, I discovered my bottom starter bolt was very loose. It is a big allen bolt, and you have to remove the intake to get a tool to it. I am considering replacing the allen with a hex head in that location so I can put an open end wrench on it.

If you haven't checked that bolt....

[kmacht]

Any evidence of loctite on the threads? Those bolts should be using loctite 242 to keep them from coming loose.

[Bryan Cotton]

Any evidence of loctite on the threads? Those bolts should be using loctite 242 to keep them from coming loose.

I haven't had it out yet. I think I would have used it, but that was years ago.

[Murray Parr]

Will a ball ended type of Allen key or socket work for this?

[Bryan Cotton]

Will a ball ended type of Allen key or socket work for this?

Nope, too much interference.

[jeff0196]

I was able to drill the bolts in the kit for safety wire. I don’t have as many hours as you, but it seems to work.

[Bryan Cotton]

I was able to drill the bolts in the kit for safety wire. I don’t have as many hours as you, but it seems to work.

I was thinking of doing the same. I'm sure I used loctite 242 on the bolts, both out of habit and it's in the assembly manual for those bolts.

[Bryan Cotton]

Jeff sent me a picture of his safety wire job and I copied it.

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