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Title: HELP 2.3 crankshaft pulley boltbolt passaged way threads are gualed HELP
Post by: lefty on May 15, 2011, 02:59:14 PM

I have my engine (1977 2.3 Ford Pinto)almost completely assembled, when I started the crankshaft pulley bolt into the crank (by hand) it would not go very far in before it stopped

bolt passage way for crankshaft pully bolt threads are gualed -question what size are the threads and what size tap do I need to use to rethread/retap for crankshaft pulley bolt????

Thanks in advance
Lefty

Title: Re: HELP 2.3 crankshaft pulley boltbolt passaged way threads are gualed HELP
Post by: TIGGER on May 15, 2011, 04:33:03 PM

Do you have a gauge to measure threads? Also you can take your crank bolt to your local hardware store and find a nut that fits the threads and then buy the appropriate tap.

Title: Re: HELP 2.3 crankshaft pulley boltbolt passaged way threads are gualed HELP
Post by: dick1172762 on May 16, 2011, 07:29:20 PM

Its a M-14 which is the same as the oil pan drain plug and the spark plugs.

Title: Re: HELP 2.3 crankshaft pulley boltbolt passaged way threads are gualed HELP
Post by: lefty on May 18, 2011, 03:09:08 PM

thanks for the information, I got it squared away (TAP) and it is okay now. Thanks again!

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