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

On Dec 2, 3:33 pm, aarcuda69062 <nonel...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>  Marsh Monster <MarshMonster2...@[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]
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> > > > I have tried to replace this gasket 4 times now. I have a brand
new pan,
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> > > > I always torque to 8-10 foot pounds.
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> > > 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...........
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> > 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.
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> That's not disagreeing, that's other possibilities.
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> 10 ft.lbs. -is- too much
> The bottom range  (20%) of a 3/8" torque wrench, any torque
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He said it was likely pan bolt torque............

I said it wasn't.


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MarshMonster
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