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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: smutts on July 24, 2009, 01:55:48 pm

Title: cam cap torques
Post by: smutts on July 24, 2009, 01:55:48 pm

Still putting my engine together, but am on the last lap now. ;D
Just for my peace of mind, can anybody confirm the torque wrench values for the camshaft cap nuts. The 15lb/ft quoted by my Bentley sounds a bit low to me. :-\

Motor is the SB 1588cc turbodiesel 1991 vintage, cheers. ;)

Title: Re: cam cap torques
Post by: rabbitman on July 24, 2009, 02:20:34 pm

15 is correct

Title: Re: cam cap torques
Post by: rallydiesel on July 24, 2009, 02:21:29 pm

Any more and you can easily snap the cap studs. Been there, done that  :-[.

Title: Re: cam cap torques
Post by: smutts on July 24, 2009, 02:50:48 pm

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can easily snap the cap studs. Been there, done that  Embarrassed.

Don't ask why the other GTD had to be helicoiled after some animal got let loose on it ::)

Cheers for the confirmation guys. 8)