Torque Specifications
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Racer
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From: Troy Illinois
Torque Specifications
I have the Factory Service Manual and a Haynes manual for my 1985. I have not been able to find the torque specifications and I have found the torque specifications for the intake manifold to the head and the TB to the plenum. I can't find the torque specifications for the runners to the to the plenum or manifold. Help would be appreciated. If they can be found in the FSM please let me know what page.
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Racer
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From: Binghamton NY
Torque Spec question
The torque specifications in the manual..Are they meant for dry or lightly oiled fasteners? I usually hate putting a dry fastener on and also always use never-seize . I am sure this affects the torque valves, but in a quantifiable manner? . Any mechanic or engineer want to weigh in on this please?
Safety Car
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From: St Marys GA
I'm pretty sure those are dry values. And yes, oil/anti-seize/any liquid will change torque values. If you really want to use anti-seize, bump up the torque a few ft-lbs and call it a day; IIRC, the difference is maybe 10-20%.
Race Director
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Sorry but this is wrong information. The correct torque on a fastener is determined by bolt stretch. The bolt stretch figures are then interpreted to torque readings (foot-pounds or newton-meters). If oil, assembly lube, antiseize or whatever is used on a bolt, it will cause a LOWER torque reading for the same bolt stretch. If these lubricants are used, the torque value must be adjusted DOWNWARD to avoid overtorquing the fastener and possible pulling threads or breaking bolts.
Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Florida
Sorry but this is wrong information. The correct torque on a fastener is determined by bolt stretch. The bolt stretch figures are then interpreted to torque readings (foot-pounds or newton-meters). If oil, assembly lube, antiseize or whatever is used on a bolt, it will cause a LOWER torque reading for the same bolt stretch. If these lubricants are used, the torque value must be adjusted DOWNWARD to avoid overtorquing the fastener and possible pulling threads or breaking bolts.
