> Paul
>
> I want to put the stock tension bolts back in my motor but I don't > want to make a mess squirting a bunch of silicone in the holes to keep > them from vibrating. There has to be a better way. what about using > heat shrink tubing? maybe I can build it up so the tension bolts fit > snug in there respective holes.
>
> Tony
>
> Sounds like it is worth a try. Try a test sample. Heat it
> in the oven to about 220 F and see what happens to the
> heat shrink tubing. Silicone is good to 500 F.

Paul Lamar

Tony,
You don't need to squirt a bunch of silicone in the holes.  Just put
about a 2 turn spiral bead along  the bolt length and push it through.
This insures that there is more on one end than the other.  The purpose
is to interfere with resonance mode vibrations that could possibly
occur.  It doesn't take much silicone to do that.

Aubrey

Aubrey

I'm very aware of the reason for doing it. What I don't like though is the
mess it makes when you have to take your motor apart not to mention,
(from what I understand) the silicone makes taking apart your motor
alot more difficult. Of course, this is secound hand information, it
sounds like it 's a plausible issue and it came from what I would
consider a reliable source. Seems like some heat shrink tubing will
do the trick and is much cleaner. I may just make some sort of mold
that I can squirt the silicone into that I can just slip it over the
tension bolt. Any ideas ?
maybe McMaster has something I can use.

Tony

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