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Re: haynes and torque value

To: Mike MacLean <macleans@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: haynes and torque value
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:43:37 -0700
Cc: John.Deikis@med.va.gov, spridgets@autox.team.net information
References: <AE23D614A42ED311B36F0000F8313056037DBB83@vhabacexc1.v11.med.va.gov> <4118F442.4040704@earthlink.net>
The other problem with tomuch torque on those is it will warp the lip 
of the  pan, completely defeating the purpose.

-g

At 9:13 AM -0700 8/10/04, Mike MacLean wrote:
>John,
>     All the manuals I have including Bentley say 6 ft-lbs.  That 
>sounds right.  These screws will snap off VERY easily if you torque 
>too much.  Don't ask me how I know this.  Besides, they don't have 
>to be too tight, look how many of them there are to seal the sump.
>Mike MacLean
>60 Sprite

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