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Aug 26, 2002 | 05:23 PM

Aaron-74

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Oil Pan Torque Setting..

What should the oil pan bolt torque be set at?? I heard that if the thin metal stuff like the timing chain cover, oil pan and valve covers are over tightened, then the gasket won't seal. What the correct torque for the oil pan??

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Aug 26, 2002 | 06:03 PM

Ben Taylor

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Re: Oil Pan Torque Setting.. (Aaron-74)

somewhere in the 10-15 ft-lbs should be good, just make sure they are all torqued down the same amount.

Aug 26, 2002 | 06:04 PM

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Re: Oil Pan Torque Setting.. (Aaron-74)

There are two torque settings. The 1/4-20 bolts are 80 lb in and the 5/16-18 bolts are 165 lb in.

Aug 26, 2002 | 06:17 PM

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Re: Oil Pan Torque Setting.. (paul79)

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There are two torque settings. The 1/4-20 bolts are 80 lb in and the 5/16-18 bolts are 165 lb in.

For the oil pan??

My heads weren't even that much... :confused:

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Aug 26, 2002 | 06:22 PM

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Re: Oil Pan Torque Setting.. (Aaron-74)

That is in/lbs not ft/lbs. 120 in/lbs equal 10 ft/lbs

Aug 26, 2002 | 06:26 PM

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Re: Oil Pan Torque Setting.. (gmcclurg)

ohhhh...I don't know the in/lbs stuff..

What would 80 and 165 be?

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Aug 26, 2002 | 06:32 PM

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Re: Oil Pan Torque Setting.. (gmcclurg)

Yes, inches not feet. Here are the torque specs for the SB.

Source of reference.

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Aug 26, 2002 | 06:34 PM

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Re: Oil Pan Torque Setting.. (paul79)

What are they in ft/lbs. My wrench only have ft/lbs.

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Aug 26, 2002 | 06:53 PM

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Re: Oil Pan Torque Setting.. (Aaron-74)

165 in/lbs divided by 12 = 13.75 ft/lbs.
80 ft/lbs divided by 12 = 6.66 ft/lbs -
My ft/lb torque wrench only goes down to 10 ft/lb, so I would probly use a in/lb torque wrench for these bolts

Aug 26, 2002 | 06:57 PM

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Re: Oil Pan Torque Setting.. (gmcclurg)

Mine goes down to 5 ft/lbs..

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