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[TheBoy]

Yeah, you'll need small torque wrench to do cam covers - IIRC, they are only around 10Nm (don't have book of lies here to confirm). And a man's torque wrench for normal stuff...

[theolodian]

Yeah, doesn't seem to be on Mark DTM's list in the maintenance guide.  Machine Mart lists a 3/8" drive torque wrench for 16 quid, but range is 14-110 Nm.

[Bo Bo]

I have the misfortune of visiting Cov at least once a week with work.....if it wasn't for the shoddy workmanship on my Estate I would have called in and pointed at a few bits whilst tutting loudly for you

Oh well, worth a try!

[theolodian]

Halford's has a 3/8" torque wrench with a range of 8-60 Nm.  Seems ideal, except that it's 50 quid!  Argh!  I don't want to spend that much on something that I will rarely if ever use again.  May not have much choice the way things are going.

[theolodian]

Aha, score!  Mate in Kent who comes up this way on Thursdays is back from Greece and has a 4-20Nm torque wrench.  Sorted!

Now what is that torque supposed to be for the cam covers?  Maybe Marks DTM can be a pal and add it to the list in the maintenance guides?  

Cheers,

Theo

[TheBoy]

Aha, score!  Mate in Kent who comes up this way on Thursdays is back from Greece and has a 4-20Nm torque wrench.  Sorted!

Ideal

Still need a more meaty one for the other jobs, cambelt etc...

[theolodian]

Still need a more meaty one for the other jobs, cambelt etc...

He may bring that one too.  If not, it's only 15 quid at Argos.  Looks like same one / same price as Machine Mart.  

Halfords has T45 for 3 quid, but no E-sockets.  Still on the search for those.

[TheBoy]

Not cheapest, but:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040211665&r=2073&g=111

[theolodian]

Not cheapest, but:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040211665&r=2073&g=111

Yeah, looks like the one I tried to order locally.  Similar price.  Guess I'll call and see if they have it.

edit:  Yep, they've got it!  Guess a shopping trip to Cov is in the cards.

[Allenm]

A full list of the tools required can be found here

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1156070744

The torque settings are:

Crank pully               20 Nm
 
Water pump pully      Stage 1 - 8 Nm
                              Stage 2  - angle tighten a further 30deg
                              Stage 3 -  angle tighten a further 30deg
 
Power steering pully  Stage 1 - 20 Nm
                              Stage 2  - angle tighten a further 30deg
                              Stage 3 -  angle tighten a further 15deg

I think the covers are 10nm  but I will check when I get home

HTH
Merv

[TheBoy]

A full list of the tools required can be found here

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1156070744

The torque settings are:

Crank pully               20 Nm
 
Water pump pully      Stage 1 - 8 Nm
                              Stage 2  - angle tighten a further 30deg
                              Stage 3 -  angle tighten a further 30deg
 
Power steering pully  Stage 1 - 20 Nm
                              Stage 2  - angle tighten a further 30deg
                              Stage 3 -  angle tighten a further 15deg

I think the covers are 10nm  but I will check when I get home

HTH
Merv

The tensioner backing plate is higher, can't remember what tough - 30Nm rings a bell...

[Allenm]

A full list of the tools required can be found here

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1156070744

The torque settings are:

Crank pully               20 Nm
 
Water pump pully      Stage 1 - 8 Nm
                              Stage 2  - angle tighten a further 30deg
                              Stage 3 -  angle tighten a further 30deg
 
Power steering pully  Stage 1 - 20 Nm
                              Stage 2  - angle tighten a further 30deg
                              Stage 3 -  angle tighten a further 15deg

I think the covers are 10nm  but I will check when I get home

HTH
Merv

The tensioner backing plate is higher, can't remember what tough - 30Nm rings a bell...

If you have the DVD... Marks tells you the settings as he does it.

[theolodian]

If you have the DVD... Marks tells you the settings as he does it.

I hoped he might, DVD should be here tomorrow.  Too bad my laptop HD is ready to explode, so I can't actually watch the DVD while working on the car.  (That's a whole 'nother story! Effing winblows &*^*%&%*(*&%#@#$!)

[Marks DTM Calib]

There is a big list (and growing) of V6 torque settings in the maintenace section....

[theolodian]

There is a big list (and growing) of V6 torque settings in the maintenace section....

Yeah, that's the one I meant.  It's impressive.  May be getting long enough to where we might break it down into different repair jobs?  After I do mine, maybe I can help put together a pdf or sleeve for the DVD that has a list of tools and torque values.  Then can do the same for the cam cover gaskets, sans DVD.