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Jrb572
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 Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 1:28 am Post subject: Oil strainer bolt torque |
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| Anyone have the torque rating for the bolts on the oil strainer? I'm a firm believer in torque settings. I looked in my bently manual. I did not see it. Maybe I overlooked it. I'm sure it's in inch pounds? I'm sure it's originally Newton meters. I can convert it. |
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Gwdghiaguy
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Jrb572
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| Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 5:02 am Post subject: |
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| Thank you I appreciate it. I use to have one of those. But I think this idiot threw it away. |
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BulliBill
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I have a NOS new-in-the-box VW dealership torque wrench that reads in inch/pounds. So what would be the inch/pound equivalent of 5 foot/pounds? I suck at figuring this stuff out (and at math too), it wouldn't be 60inch/pounds would it? I may give this wrench a try to more accurately torque the six strainer plate nuts. Thanks!
Bill Bowman
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carnut63
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Yes 60 inch pounds. Times it by 12.
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EverettB 
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Jrb572
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| Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 11:05 am Post subject: |
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| Not sure if you have an iPhone. But convert free is a great app for converting from Newton to foot or inch pounds and all in between. |
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BulliBill
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Wow! I can't believe it's that simple, I even guessed at it and was right, but I figured I was probably missing something in the formula. Okay, 60 inch pounds it is!
I've never used this NOS tool, so I guess I'll finally break it out of it's box and put it to good use during oil changes.
This tool is a 1/2" drive torque wrench.
This particular torque wrench reads in centimeter kilograms, not inch pounds. I'm told that 1 cmkg equals .866 inch pounds. Sounds right? If so, then the generally advised 5 to 6 foot pounds torque limit setting for tightening our oil sump plates would equal about 69 to 83 cmkg. Correct?
Unfortunately this cool NOS Zelenda torque wrench has a range of 3 to 35 cmkg, so it isn't enough to properly set the nuts to 83cmkg. I know it can also be used to set up steering components like steering boxes, etc.
Looks like I'll be buying a Tekton #24320 1/4" drive inch pound torque wrench (with a 20-200 inch lbs. range) on Amazon (about $39 delivered) specifically for this oil change chore.
Once the new tool arrives and I can verify/test it for proper calibration, then I can't wait to change the oil on something!
Bill
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I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
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