[6pack] Sump bolts

[Sally or Dick Taylor]

 Dave---If I lay a straight edge across my pan from front to back I also
see what you see. About 1/8 inch difference. I wonder how many others
have noticed this on their pans, or whether we two have ones that are
"sprung". In any case I take this into consideration when bolting the
pan back up to the block. Apparantly the bolts pull it straight again,
as there's no apparant leaks. (I do use a sealer along with the pan
gasket, and flatten the area around the bot holes. I also seal the bolt
threads before installing)

I use an electric screwdriver with a loose clutch setting to spin the
bolts up. I don't use a torque wrench, but a 1/4 inch drive ratchet and
extension for the final torquing, going around to all bolts several
times. More instinct than science.

Dick

From: forzion at maine.rr.com(David Friedlander) Date:
Rick/Dick;
I believe you wrote me about this last month, when I queried you about
this, as I knew this was a task I needed to get to. I have followed
those directions and find that a number of the the pan bolt holes
halfway down the sides were raised a bit. I did my best to level them I
note that the pan itself seems to also have a slight 'arc' to it, front
to back. Perhaps the bolts themselves take care of that when tightened
up.

 I am looking at the Bentley's page 52. Am I correct in reading the
torque table there, that the sump bolt torque is listed under "Sump
Attachment, and should be 15-20 ft/lbs?

I have now spread some Right Stuff on the side between the sump pan and
gasket and it is ready to go. The package of Right Stuff I bought comes
in a 5-oz. caulking tube with a small caulking gun. Since it sets-up
pretty quickly, I wasn't going to apply any more sealant to the sump
side of the gasket until I was ready to install it.  So, I've been
awaiting the answer on the longer bolts before proceeding. Seems like
there is some opinion of placing the longer bolts in the reinforced
sections of the pan. Getting to that now!
Thanks for your help....

Thanks for any insights...
Cheers,
Dave Friedlander
CF25194U+O+TBI