Re: My th400 pan gasket leaks, how do I stop it?

"aarcuda69062" <nonelson@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> In article <cf9f6$4752f4b3$40970a51$20499@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>  "-the HoSt-" <Host@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > I have tried to replace this gasket 4 times now. I have a brand new
pan,
and
> > I always torque to 8-10 foot pounds.
>
> Too much torque.  You're sma****ng the gasket.
> 60-65 inch pounds is more like it.
> If you're using a 3/8 drive torque wrench, you don't have the
> accuracy needed at the lower range of the scale, get an inch
> pound torque wrench.