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Title: what is correct torque for water pump screws?
Post by: terry paget on 31 August 2013, 07:09:03

Haynes is muddled, he says 25nM and 28lbft; can't be both. must be either 38/28 or 25/18.

Title: Re: what is correct torque for water pump screws?
Post by: albitz on 31 August 2013, 07:52:15

The good old Haynes book of bollix. ::).............sorry,I don't know the answer. :-\

Title: Re: what is correct torque for water pump screws?
Post by: chrisgixer on 31 August 2013, 08:08:45

Think the conversion method used is off Terry.

http://www.convertunits.com/from/newton+meters/to/foot+pounds

25/18 looks correct to me for the old self tappers. ;)

Title: Re: what is correct torque for water pump screws?
Post by: PhilRich on 31 August 2013, 10:50:59

Coolant Pump to Cyl. Block....25Nm   (source: TIS 2000) :y

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