Thread: Mount a 318 Oil Pump

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I like rpope's idea, pull that one stud and replace it with a bolt. As long as you torque it back to spec it shouldn't cause any concern. You should be able to get a pair of thin jam nuts, torque them together and use them to pull the stud, right?

@ rspears: I believe I am going to do this! The first thing I thought to myself when I saw this problem was: "Why didn't he use a bolt in this position?" But I contacted a "expert" at Melling and was led to the idea of chopping the excess stud length.

Originally Posted by Inkitup

@ rspears: I believe I am going to do this! The first thing I thought to myself when I saw this problem was: "Why didn't he use a bolt in this position?" But I contacted a "expert" at Melling and was led to the idea of chopping the excess stud length.

Just get a good Grade 8 bolt and it'll be fine. Cutting the excess stud length is fine too, if it had given enough clearance. Kudo's to RPope for guiding the bolt idea!!

If you don't want to put a bolt in, you could notch the nut enough to clear, or find a thinner nut.
I don't see the advantage of studs on a street engine. Sure, they have more clamping action, but that's not an issue with a relatively mild engine. They just aren't worth the hassle on a streeter in my world.