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

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 Marsh Monster <MarshMonster2624@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Dec 2, 12:41 pm, aarcuda69062 <nonel...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > In article <cf9f6$4752f4b3$40970a51$20...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >  "-the HoSt-" <H...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > > 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.
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> I disagree...........
> 
> He's either got a Chrome pan.........
> or the bolt holes are PUCKERED...(i doubt that one)......
> or the leak IS NOT a pan gasket leak.

That's not disagreeing, that's other possibilities.

10 ft.lbs. -is- too much
The bottom range  (20%) of a 3/8" torque wrench, any torque 
wrench is not very accurate