Question to anybody thats fitted a scoobysport centre section
20 December 2002, 11:30 AM
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This has probably been done to death but would appreciate some advise.
I recently fitted a scoobysport centre section and back box. I found that fitting the original bolts were very difficult to refit due to the fact that the scoobysport centre section had smaller holes drilled into the flange unlike the original.
So I replaced the original bolts with new ones while using large washers to accommodate the springs.
My question is do the spring have to be refitted and is the solution described above acceptable.
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Ian
I recently fitted a scoobysport centre section and back box. I found that fitting the original bolts were very difficult to refit due to the fact that the scoobysport centre section had smaller holes drilled into the flange unlike the original.
So I replaced the original bolts with new ones while using large washers to accommodate the springs.
My question is do the spring have to be refitted and is the solution described above acceptable.
Cheers
Ian
20 December 2002, 11:39 AM
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i did the same with mine, on my first scoob i used an angle grinder to make the original bolts fit !, on my second scoob i just replaced the bolts and used washers as you have
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21 December 2002, 10:14 AM
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The bolts with the springs form part of a flexible joint.
This is required as the engine tends to jump around a fair bit, so as not to put all the pressure on the studs on the back of the turbo.
Try to replace the springs if you can ~ theres less chance of a leak. Y
ou should be able to get some at most motor shops or places like kwik-fit.
hope this helps,
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This is required as the engine tends to jump around a fair bit, so as not to put all the pressure on the studs on the back of the turbo.
Try to replace the springs if you can ~ theres less chance of a leak. Y
ou should be able to get some at most motor shops or places like kwik-fit.
hope this helps,
simon
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I need new bolts/springs for mine, as my local exhaust place fitted straight through bolts when I got an new centre fitted. (Stupid tw**s)
Does anyone know what size they are?
Also, does the joint need any sealer or a gasket if it's prone to moving around?
Cheers,
Ian
Does anyone know what size they are?
Also, does the joint need any sealer or a gasket if it's prone to moving around?
Cheers,
Ian
23 December 2002, 01:10 PM
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You only need a gasket between the centre section and backbox. I was fortunate to fit my centre section in a friends workshop so we were able to raid the parts department for the correct size bolt, from what I remember the bolt was quit long about 100mm‘s with a 13mm head.
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You only need a gasket between the centre section and backbox. I was fortunate to fit my centre section in a friends workshop so we were able to raid the parts department for the correct size bolt, from what I remember the bolt was quit long about 100mm‘s with a 13mm head.
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