Purepony
Well-Known Member
Reinstalled my oil pan following the factory manual and it clearly said 15 ft lbs of torque on the 20 bolts that hold the pan. I did this three times until I decided to replace the timing cover gasket as well. Everytine I removed the gasket it looked crushed but manual says 15 so I did 15
I found that there was no oil slinger so I added one from 440 source that for well before I had the problem with them.
ordered new oil pan because I just wanted this leak to end but nope the oil pan did not fit despite 440 source saying it would.
So I used my old 402 pan for the fourth time and this tune I bought a really small torque wrench that goes up to 6 lbs actually 6.6 to be exact.
I went to about 8-9 lbs and I’ve driven the car twice and no leaks. Drove it in high temp are tires, on freeway and on an uphill in the streets.
So far no leaks.
What do you guys think ? What and how I’m just trying to understand what happened.
I’m still paranoid and waiting for some leak but .... so far nothing keep in minds it’s only been about 7-9 miles of driving. I’d like to do more but my backs been giving me issues
I found that there was no oil slinger so I added one from 440 source that for well before I had the problem with them.
ordered new oil pan because I just wanted this leak to end but nope the oil pan did not fit despite 440 source saying it would.
So I used my old 402 pan for the fourth time and this tune I bought a really small torque wrench that goes up to 6 lbs actually 6.6 to be exact.
I went to about 8-9 lbs and I’ve driven the car twice and no leaks. Drove it in high temp are tires, on freeway and on an uphill in the streets.
So far no leaks.
What do you guys think ? What and how I’m just trying to understand what happened.
I’m still paranoid and waiting for some leak but .... so far nothing keep in minds it’s only been about 7-9 miles of driving. I’d like to do more but my backs been giving me issues
