Engine Stand To Bottom End – Which Size Bolts Are Needed?

[Atari Boy 11]

I have a 1.9 8 valve engine (XU9) that I am about to put back together.

What size bots do I need to use to attach the bottom end to the engine stand? Also are there better mounting holes to use than others?

 

Thanks

 

Jonny

[vanny 0]

i think i'm currently using standard M10 bolts in the bell housing bolt holes, i have prefered holes which i always use but pretty much only because i have bolts that match! if you stand is anything like the standard machinemart jobbie, then they need to be fairly long bolts!

[M@tt 77]

yes you will need M10 bolts

 

you'll find 1 possibly 2 of the holes on the block have no thread so you'll need suitable nut as well

 

i found the easiest thing was to buy some M10 threaded bar and a bag of nuts from your local B&Q or Focus and cut sections to the required lengths

[Atari Boy 11]

Thanks chaps, I like the idea of the threaded bar - clever.

[rnotman67 0]

to attach engine to stand i think i used 3 M10x50 bolts and the other for the rear of the engine was a long one M10x120 which needed a nut on the back end of it.

 

hope this helps

 

Ryan

[edthedrummer 0]

Where is the correct place to attach the stand to? Just got the three legged machine mart item and want to know where to fix it!

[M@tt 77]

you bolt it to/through the 4 holes where the bolts holding the gearbox to the block go

 

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

The Alt mounting bolt is ideal for this with a headbolt spacer, but only if you have enough kicking around