XPAG on engine stand

[Duncan]

No.  1.0 is super fine pitch in one metric size, fine in another, and standard in others.  Fineness of pitch is dependent on size that goes with it.  _________________________________________________

On Sunday, October 13, 2019, 01:43:37 AM PDT, CLIVE SHERRIFF csherriff99@gmail.com> wrote:

No, 1.25 is Standard Metric,   1.0 is Standard Metric Fine. [img]https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=https%3A%2F%2Fipmcdn.avast.com%2Fimages%2Ficons%2Ficon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif&t=1571176830&sig=WKWWVykpEXCo8Ed3i6v5Jg--~E[/img]Virus-free. www.avast.com On Sat, 12 Oct 2019 at 23:39, Duncan morelists@yahoo.com> wrote: Standard Metric Fine is generally what people call 1.25mm.  I think the threads in question are 8 x 1.00.  Not standard, but often can be found.Duncan- On Saturday, October 12, 2019, 06:00:48 AM PDT, CLIVE SHERRIFF csherriff99@gmail.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:   The 1mm thread is no problem,  It's standard Metric Fine thread.  Easily available, bur not with BSF/Whit heads of course.Clive [img]https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=https%3A%2F%2Fipmcdn.avast.com%2Fimages%2Ficons%2Ficon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif&t=1571176830&sig=WKWWVykpEXCo8Ed3i6v5Jg--~E[/img]Virus-free. www.avast.com On Sat, 12 Oct 2019 at 11:56, 'dg573@btinternet.com' dg573@btinternet.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u]   [u][/u] Just in the process of doing that, myself. The onemillimetre thread in the block is a problem as it limits the bolts that can be used but I've done it before with good bolts and some steel short strips to line things up. I think it's actually a bit safer than it looks ! I'll let you know if it isn't !! David White ------ Original Message ------ From: "Graham graham47tc@btinternet.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> To: "MG TC TC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, 12 Oct, 2019 At 09:08 Subject: [mg-tabc] XPAG on engine stand I want to bolt my engine to a stand. Are the 4 bell housing bolts and the tapped holes in the block strong enough? It doesn't look much . I need to avoid any use of the holes in the alloy sump, as I will need to rotate the engine, and remove it. Any advice welcome. Graham Sent from my iPad [img]https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=https%3A%2F%2Fipmcdn.avast.com%2Fimages%2Ficons%2Ficon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif&t=1571176830&sig=WKWWVykpEXCo8Ed3i6v5Jg--~E[/img]Virus-free. www.avast.com

[Norman Verona]

The metric fine 1.0mm pitch was standard . In the 1920s! It was later altered to 1.5mm pitch.

 

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No.  1.0 is super fine pitch in one metric size, fine in another, and standard in others.  Fineness of pitch is dependent on size that goes with it.  

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On Sunday, October 13, 2019, 01:43:37 AM PDT, CLIVE SHERRIFF csherriff99@gmail.com> wrote:

 

 

No, 1.25 is Standard Metric,   1.0 is Standard Metric Fine.

 

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On Sat, 12 Oct 2019 at 23:39, Duncan morelists@yahoo.com> wrote:

Standard Metric Fine is generally what people call 1.25mm.  I think the threads in question are 8 x 1.00.  Not standard, but often can be found.

Duncan-

 

On Saturday, October 12, 2019, 06:00:48 AM PDT, CLIVE SHERRIFF csherriff99@gmail.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

 

 

The 1mm thread is no problem,  It's standard Metric Fine thread.  Easily available, bur not with BSF/Whit heads of course.

Clive

 

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On Sat, 12 Oct 2019 at 11:56, 'dg573@btinternet.com' dg573@btinternet.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Just in the process of doing that, myself. The onemillimetre thread in the

block is a problem as it limits the bolts that can be used but I've done it before

with good bolts and some steel short strips to line things up. I think it's

actually a bit safer than it looks ! I'll let you know if it isn't !!

David White

------ Original Message ------ From: "Graham graham47tc@btinternet.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> To: "MG TC TC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, 12 Oct, 2019 At 09:08 Subject: [mg-tabc] XPAG on engine stand

I want to bolt my engine to a stand. Are the 4 bell housing bolts and the tapped holes in the block strong enough? It doesn't look much . I need to avoid any use of the holes in the alloy sump, as I will need to rotate the engine, and remove it. Any advice welcome. Graham Sent from my iPad

 

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