[T3] Torque

[crash 69]

I believe it's 5 ft. lbs.

On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 5:40 PM, Gary Forsmo <gbforsmo at gmail.com> wrote:

> *I asked Jim A. if there was a torque spec for the 6, nuts that hold the
> oil
> sump plate/gaskets/filter screen to the engine case.   I searched the
> Bentley book, but couldn't seem to find anything.  Did I miss it?
>
> Jim said:  "I just use a small ratchet with a socket and put my hand around
> the head of the wrench."  That decreases the amount of torque you can
> apply.  But being the A/R that I am, I would still like to see and use a
> specification.
>
> Somebody told me "Just tighten them enough so it doesn't leak."
>
> It must be inch pounds ... but what is it?
>
> Gary "Frito" - '69 Variant, FI, MT
> Lake Geneva, WI
> *
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