[ArchangelSerra]

Do they have to be torqued?

i searched for the answer here on CS.com so no FLAMING me for not searching! :lol:

 

[glntom]

69+/- 13 in-lb

 

[pdupler]

Lacking a micro torque wrench, I have always found that hand-tight with a small 1/4" drive ratchet is sufficient. And I don't mean body-builder, he-man hand-tight, just snug it down doing your best to apply equal effort to each bolt. If you are re-tightening or if you have the gasket then you have to be extra careful not to over-tighten as doing so could distort the flange and cause it not to seal properly. I've asked Santa for an in-lb torque wrench several xmas's but I guess the elves don't know how to make those (they are damned expensive).

Phil D.

 

[ArchangelSerra]

69+/- 13 in-lb

please elaborate on your post... i do not understand it...

--kory

 

[glntom]

the small bolts holding the oil pan to the block should be torqued to approx. 69 inch-pounds of torque. I believe that is approx. 5&3/4 foot-lb.
( not much at all )

 

[Racefiend]

glntom wrote:
69+/- 13 in-lb


please elaborate on your post... i do not understand it...

69 inch/pounds plus or minus 13 inch/pounds (57-82 inch/pounds)

12 inch/pounds = 1 ft/lbs of torque

Christian