Subject	Very good! So which nets out ahead? RamseyZ or OEM?
Posted by	Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) on April 18, 2010 at 8:14 AM
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In Reply To	You'd have to do a shear test since that's how they're posted by LitlElvis on April 17, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Message	I think the idler studs fail due to fatigue as they're constantly being bounced around under the continuous load of the tensioner. Which material handles fatigue better? I recently had a timing belt spacer bolt snap on the re-install while I was torquing it to spec and I think they're made of the same material (turned into a real nightmare --I gave up and RTV'ed that section of the timing belt cover back on). I suspect the OEM stud material is stronger but more brittle than standard bolt steel, whatever that is. Which one would you buy as a replacement for the original? Any thoughts of doing a shear test? Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) view My Technical posts (click here) view My General posts (click here)
Follow Ups	idler stud differences - twin3037 18:08:49 04/16/10 I'm confused by your writing and the pictures. - zellamay 18:42:38 04/16/10 Hmm...those RameyZ studs are def different.... - ZiNnYc 19:04:15 04/16/10 Re: idler stud differences - twin3037 20:19:09 04/16/10 OK, got it. Neither of those differences are significant - zellamay 22:07:54 04/16/10 P.S.: Make sure that radius at the base of the threads - zellamay 22:12:52 04/16/10 Re: P.S.: Make sure that radius at the base of the threads - twin3037 23:07:08 04/16/10 My guess is that they get them made in batches - zellamay 01:13:56 04/17/10 good luck in the EIT - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 11:32:07 04/17/10 has anyone indeed verified that these are better than OEM? (n/m) - aliaZ 10:02:59 04/17/10 good question - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 12:23:38 04/17/10 Come in LitlElvis - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 12:41:11 04/17/10 You'd have to do a shear test since that's how they're - LitlElvis 12:54:54 04/17/10 Very good! So which nets out ahead? RamseyZ or OEM? - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 08:14:38 04/18/10
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