Upper Jesus bolt "floats"

[Ivanstein]

My 696 upper Jesus bolt floats when tight. The bolt is tight because the nut bottoms out on the shank. It's like the counterbore is a tiddybit too deep.

I checked the bolt against the dead 696 (moment of silence please...) and the shank length is spot on in comparison.

Is this cause for concern?

Should I shim it?

http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5eee23d8903ef/received_553582815326462.mp4

Edit: looked at the dead 696 and it is the same way. Maybe by design?

[alan]

The jesus bolts have a shoulder for a reason. So yes they may “float”.
The Jesus bolt on the head block typically does not. Should not be an issues though.
Cheers
Alan


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[Wayne Derrick]

Page 42 of the manual (Main Head Assembly, Head Installation) has a note addressing this very subject.  Please see attachment.