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Re: [Healeys] new oil pan

To: robert westcott <55healey@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] new oil pan
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:28:58 +0000 (UTC)
Neglected to add that if you do use a cork gasket, you probably can't torque to 
the recommended setting for the bolt--you'll just squash the gasket. In this 
case, torque in sequence 'to feel' (e.g. 'snug'). 


bs 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net> 
To: "robert westcott" <55healey@comcast.net> 
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net 
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:01:58 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] new oil pan 

Generally, unless a specific pattern is known, torque from the inner to the 
outer, alternating sides, in two or three steps (e.g. if the final torque is 
25ft-lbs, torque all in sequence to 15 or 20ft-lbs, then final torque to 25). 

The torque will depend on the type and size of bolt; e.g. 3/8" fine should be 
torqued to about 30-35ft-lbs (somewhat less if you oil the bolts). I think the 
bolts on the pan are smaller, so figure out what size bolt you have and look up 
the setting in a torque table (google 'torque table'). 

If you're going to use a cork gasket, I like to 'glue' one side in place with 
3M yellow snot, then put a small bead of blue RTV on the other (this works well 
for me for valve cover gaskets). If you're going to go gasketless, I like 
'Right Stuff' (expensive, but since you probably just spent north of $400 on 
the Al pan ...). 



bs 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "robert westcott" <55healey@comcast.net> 
To: healeys@autox.team.net 
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:49:40 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: [Healeys] new oil pan 

I am just ready to install a new aluminum oil pan on the 100. I 
wonder if there is a sequence for tightening the bolts and what I 
should torque them too. 
Any opinions on gasket sealer? 

Thanks, 

Rob 
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