Re: Threaded studs on TJ oil pan screws
 

philthy wrote:
> various fasteners go on them for auto trans lines and o2 sensor wires

Woo hoo.. a correct answer. :)

http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp/side-i6.jpg
At the bottom you see the O2 sensor connector.
That's pushed on one of those studs that hang down from
the oil pan. Rather than make many different setups
for each production vehicle they simply put studs where
they would be needed no matter what vehicle the engine
will be installed in.


> Richard J Kinch wrote:
>
>> About half of the oil pan screws on my TJ are plain cap screws, and
>> half have a threaded stud projecting. None of the studs do anything
>> that I can see.
>>
>> What are these studs for?

Re: Threaded studs on TJ oil pan screws
 

philthy wrote:
> various fasteners go on them for auto trans lines and o2 sensor wires

Woo hoo.. a correct answer. :)

http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp/side-i6.jpg
At the bottom you see the O2 sensor connector.
That's pushed on one of those studs that hang down from
the oil pan. Rather than make many different setups
for each production vehicle they simply put studs where
they would be needed no matter what vehicle the engine
will be installed in.


> Richard J Kinch wrote:
>
>> About half of the oil pan screws on my TJ are plain cap screws, and
>> half have a threaded stud projecting. None of the studs do anything
>> that I can see.
>>
>> What are these studs for?

Re: Threaded studs on TJ oil pan screws
 

DougW writes:

> Rather than make many different setups
> for each production vehicle they simply put studs where
> they would be needed no matter what vehicle the engine
> will be installed in.

OK, I'll buy that.

Consequently it doesn't matter if they go back in the same pattern.

Re: Threaded studs on TJ oil pan screws
 

DougW writes:

> Rather than make many different setups
> for each production vehicle they simply put studs where
> they would be needed no matter what vehicle the engine
> will be installed in.

OK, I'll buy that.

Consequently it doesn't matter if they go back in the same pattern.

Re: Threaded studs on TJ oil pan screws
 

DougW writes:

> Rather than make many different setups
> for each production vehicle they simply put studs where
> they would be needed no matter what vehicle the engine
> will be installed in.

OK, I'll buy that.

Consequently it doesn't matter if they go back in the same pattern.

Re: Threaded studs on TJ oil pan screws
 

"Richard J Kinch" <kinch@truetex.com> wrote in message
news:Xns98A1DDBA9A8Esomeconundrum@216.196.97.131.. .
> DougW writes:
>
> > Rather than make many different setups
> > for each production vehicle they simply put studs where
> > they would be needed no matter what vehicle the engine
> > will be installed in.
>
> OK, I'll buy that.
>
> Consequently it doesn't matter if they go back in the same
> pattern.

No but what does matter is that they get the proper torque.

Earle

Re: Threaded studs on TJ oil pan screws
 

"Richard J Kinch" <kinch@truetex.com> wrote in message
news:Xns98A1DDBA9A8Esomeconundrum@216.196.97.131.. .
> DougW writes:
>
> > Rather than make many different setups
> > for each production vehicle they simply put studs where
> > they would be needed no matter what vehicle the engine
> > will be installed in.
>
> OK, I'll buy that.
>
> Consequently it doesn't matter if they go back in the same
> pattern.

No but what does matter is that they get the proper torque.

Earle

Re: Threaded studs on TJ oil pan screws
 

"Richard J Kinch" <kinch@truetex.com> wrote in message
news:Xns98A1DDBA9A8Esomeconundrum@216.196.97.131.. .
> DougW writes:
>
> > Rather than make many different setups
> > for each production vehicle they simply put studs where
> > they would be needed no matter what vehicle the engine
> > will be installed in.
>
> OK, I'll buy that.
>
> Consequently it doesn't matter if they go back in the same
> pattern.

No but what does matter is that they get the proper torque.

Earle

Re: Threaded studs on TJ oil pan screws
 

Earle Horton wrote:
> "Richard J Kinch" wrote...
>> DougW writes:
>>
>>> Rather than make many different setups
>>> for each production vehicle they simply put studs where
>>> they would be needed no matter what vehicle the engine
>>> will be installed in.
>>
>> OK, I'll buy that.
>>
>> Consequently it doesn't matter if they go back in the same
>> pattern.

As long as they support what ever you need hanging off
them. I'd dry-fit everything first just to make sure.

> No but what does matter is that they get the proper torque.

And step the torque so the gasket and flange don't get squooshed
out.

--
DougW

Re: Threaded studs on TJ oil pan screws
 

Earle Horton wrote:
> "Richard J Kinch" wrote...
>> DougW writes:
>>
>>> Rather than make many different setups
>>> for each production vehicle they simply put studs where
>>> they would be needed no matter what vehicle the engine
>>> will be installed in.
>>
>> OK, I'll buy that.
>>
>> Consequently it doesn't matter if they go back in the same
>> pattern.

As long as they support what ever you need hanging off
them. I'd dry-fit everything first just to make sure.

> No but what does matter is that they get the proper torque.

And step the torque so the gasket and flange don't get squooshed
out.

--
DougW