My way of not forgetting where engine casing bolts go.

[Huffa]

This way is sure proof and no way can I mistake which length goes where.

Just thought I'd pass my idea on.

[ratvespa]

thats not a bad idea. one thing Ive found is when you pull all the bolts out, and go to put them back in, they should all push in, and when they contact the threads they should all be sticking out about the same distance.

[SWIGIN]

yeah i used to do that back in the 80s...works good

now i just do like ratvespa said....after you push them in they should stick out about a 1/2 inch or so

[edog]

What happens if I don't have any cardboard?:wondering :lol:

[Dirtcrasher]

Styrofoam works really well for this too.

[Huffa]

Styrofoam works really well for this too.

True, never thought of that, thanks!

So ya have two choices now edog! :lol:

[Bryan Raffa]

hey huffa my memory is still pretty good.. maybe in a few years Ill have to do that.:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Huffa]

hey huffa my memory is still pretty good.. maybe in a few years Ill have to do that.:lol: :lol: :lol:

Yea, your time will come I'm sure ! :lol:

My memory has ALWAYS been bad.

I can read a few paragraphs and forget what I just read. I can read a few paragraphs and forget what I just read. I can read a few paragraphs and forget what I just read.

HEY, another good thing about this method is if for some reason you have a screwed up bolt or thread, you don't stand the chance of ruining another one since the bolt is going in the exact same hole. It takes not but a few minutes to do, so I figure why not, ya know?

[dreadhed]

I do the same thing works great.

[brapp]

i just lay them out on a piece of towen around the case or cover .
or leave them in the cover if i can help it.

[Bryan Raffa]

Yea, your time will come I'm sure ! :lol:

My memory has ALWAYS been bad.

I can read a few paragraphs and forget what I just read. I can read a few paragraphs and forget what I just read. I can read a few paragraphs and forget what I just read.

HEY, another good thing about this method is if for some reason you have a screwed up bolt or thread, you don't stand the chance of ruining another one since the bolt is going in the exact same hole. It takes not but a few minutes to do, so I figure why not, ya know?


yes actually i do know.. I have done it before on machines that I normaly dont work on.

[threewheelin-feelin]

hehe thats the very first thing my shop teacher taught us when tearing down a motor:w00t:

[84honda200s]

i do that too on stuff. i was wondering if i was the only one who did it lol.

[dizasterzrfun69]

just make sure the bolts are tight in the holes on the cardboard. that might make a mess if it fell onto the floor :lol: then you'll have bigger problems then "which holes the bolts go in".

[maggiesboy]

That is what I'm teaching my kids. I just use a magnetic tray to hold everything.

[rustyhondas]

i have been doing that for years.

works great. :beer