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#12214 05/27/2005 11:13 PM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 170 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 170 | Anyone have an idea of what the torque specs are on the fly wheel and the pressure plate bolts?
Engine: '40 216ci.
I'm ready to mount the engine this weekend...
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#12215 05/28/2005 3:09 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | From the 1948-51 Shop Manual reprint- 50-65 ft.lb. Yours is probably the same. | | |
#12216 05/28/2005 4:41 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,777 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,777 | If the flywheel-to-cranklshaft bolts are 7/16" fine thread, like I suspect they are, the 50-65 specification should be right on. The clutch cover bolts are probably 3/8", and should work OK with a maximum of 35 ft/lbs. Don't try the higher torque on the pressure plate!
Jerry
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#12217 05/28/2005 6:07 AM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 170 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 170 | | | |
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