Sump bolt tightening
Sump bolt tightening
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roseytvr

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1,790 posts

207 months

Thursday 15th April 2010
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Guys
Just fitted a new sump gasket and need to torque up the bolts. I gather they are 17 lb/ft but need to be tightened in sequence. What is the sequence - is it just opposites as I go around the sump?
Thanks in Advance
Ian

big geoff

387 posts

229 months

Thursday 15th April 2010
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5lb /ft to start with starting in the centre working out wards then up to the correct torque

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

233 months

Thursday 15th April 2010
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Pretty much yes but 17lb ft sounds a lot - I think you will squash the gasket out the sides.
I did mine up pretty low - 8lb ft or so I think, but then again I haven't started it yet so maybe you're right and I'm wrong irked

Edited by Barkychoc on Thursday 15th April 21:34