Bolt heads are supposed to point up or towards the front of the plane so if the nut falls off the bolt is less likely to fall out. The theory works for bolts loaded only in shear, but on a bolt in tension like an engine mount it is going to come out without the nut no matter what direction it faces.
Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces+brian.kraut=engalt....@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+brian.kraut=engalt....@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Dan Heath Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 7:21 AM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR> Engine Mount @ Firewall So, what difference does it make. Seems to make more sense to have the nuts where you can easily see them. -------Original Message------- F A A convention recommends that the bolt heads be foreward, Virg See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you in Mt. Vernon - 2006 - KR Gathering There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building is OVER. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
