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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: humbucker on 06 November 2010, 10:19:20

Title: v6 engine on engine stand. bolt size?
Post by: humbucker on 06 November 2010, 10:19:20

is there a universal bolt size for use with engines on engine stands? got a few omega v6 engines knocking around and i need to put one on a stand but i've not got the bolts for it. doh! i wondered if anyone knew what bolt size i should be looking for? ta.

 :y

Title: Re: v6 engine on engine stand. bolt size?
Post by: Andy H on 06 November 2010, 19:22:08

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is there a universal bolt size for use with engines on engine stands?

I think I used 12mm when I had my Omega engine on a stand (but it might have been 14mm :-/)

If you take the flywheel off you can probably just use the bellhousing bolts. I found it more convenient to use lengths of studding and spacers that allowed the stand to clear the flywheel.

(http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~aholter/DSCF0789.jpg)

Title: Re: v6 engine on engine stand. bolt size?
Post by: humbucker on 08 November 2010, 07:56:04

thanks for that, i had a check on a block i've got lying around and it looks to be 12mm bolts that fit exactly the holes featured in your pic so thanks for confirming  :y