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| | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 168 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2013 Posts: 168 | Ok. As some have read I am rebuilding a '53 in Italy. I just torqued down the crankshaft caps (100-110 ft lbs), as well as the connecting rods bolts (50 ft lbs).
I failed to notice that my EU purchased torque wrench is in Newtons. So, I used 110 Newton measurement, which is (according to the chart) app. 80 ft lbs.
I got it all sealed up nicely, oil pan on, and started mounting to other items on the engine (which is on an engine stand)
SO MY QUESTION: should I drop the oil pan, and re-torque the bolts, or would you leave it alone? Is there a real possibility that the bolts will back off and cause damage to the engine.
Thanks.
Steven
1953 3100
Melbourne, FL
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 566 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 566 | better safe than sorry. I do not know it will affect oil pressure or not. I would feel sick if something happened and I remember that I did not torque it properly. I would love to hear what other people say
"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide, please dear God protect my sweet ride." -Amen 56 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 402 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 402 | Drop the pan and re-torque it!
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I think you are a little high on the rods. I haven't looked it up but I think they are 45 ft lbs tops. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | If it were mine I would drop the oil pan, loosen the rod nuts and main cap bolts and re-torque them to the proper spec. | | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 168 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2013 Posts: 168 | Thanks guys. I guess a proper job is just that. I'll learn to wear my reading glasses next time.
1953 3100
Melbourne, FL
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