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Topic subjectThermostat Housing Torque Settings Needed
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120774, Thermostat Housing Torque Settings Needed
Posted by RogueAngel, Nov-01-06 01:24 PM
Hi,

Looking for the torque values for the three bolts that secure the thermostat housing to the head.

Hope someone can help.

Thanks,
RogueAngel
120775, RE: Thermostat Housing Torque Settings Needed
Posted by clipse_2005, Nov-02-06 01:40 AM
16 ft-lbs according to Haynes manual.
120776, RE: Thermostat Housing Torque Settings Needed
Posted by RogueAngel, Nov-02-06 01:45 AM
Thanks clipse!!!!!!!!!

My Chilton book didn't have it and hours of searching didn't turn anything up.

RogueAngel
120777, RE: Thermostat Housing Torque Settings Needed
Posted by clipse_2005, Nov-02-06 04:13 AM
No problem, let me know how it turns out.
120778, RE: Thermostat Housing Torque Settings Needed
Posted by xcasbonx, Nov-02-06 04:48 AM
Be careful not to overtighten...that housing will crack. Believe me, I've done it heh.


http://www.dsmregistry.com/detail.php?carid=1185
120779, RE: Thermostat Housing Torque Settings Needed
Posted by clipse_2005, Nov-02-06 06:57 AM
So have I! It's not fun. I did that, got a new one and installed it, started it up and realized that the brand new one that I bought had a flawed surface so I had to "flatten" it haha. All in all, just don't overtorque the bolts and you'll be fine lol.
120780, RE: Thermostat Housing Torque Settings Needed
Posted by BlackMagic, Nov-02-06 02:57 PM
Originally posted by clipse_2005
So have I! It's not fun. I did that, got a new one and installed it, started it up and realized that the brand new one that I bought had a flawed surface so I had to "flatten" it haha. All in all, just don't overtorque the bolts and you'll be fine lol.


Yea seriously, I've cracked mine before too.
120781, RE: Thermostat Housing Torque Settings Needed
Posted by RogueAngel, Nov-05-06 02:22 AM
Clipse,

Running again with NO LEAKS!!!! :)

Thanks again,

Bobbi
120782, RE: Thermostat Housing Torque Settings Needed
Posted by clipse_2005, Nov-05-06 07:43 AM
Congratulations, glad I could help out.