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Title: Torque value for oil cooler plate
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 09 May 2009, 15:02:42

What is the correct torque value for the oil cooler plate?

Title: Re: Torque value for oil cooler plate
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 09 May 2009, 15:08:42

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What is the correct torque value for the oil cooler plate?

Have a look at this excellent very comprehensive guide by JamesV6CDX:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1221081908

You will note that the 30mm bolts on the plate have to be set at 30nm. ;)

Title: Re: Torque value for oil cooler plate
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 09 May 2009, 15:26:22

Thanks Lizzie. I have followed that guide to the letter but unfortunately james omitted the values for the 8 bolts that hold the plate down!

Title: Re: Torque value for oil cooler plate
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 09 May 2009, 15:39:26

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Thanks Lizzie. I have followed that guide to the letter but unfortunately james omitted the values for the 8 bolts that hold the plate down!

Sorry Scottie, so he has!! ::) ::)  Obviously the grey sealant is mentioned, and although the main 30mm bolts will be tightened down as per instruction, the plate could be left 'floating' on a loose torque setting!

Until somebody gave me further info, as no doubt they will give you Scottie, I would be inclined to do what I have always done and hand tighten fully then apply 15nm to seal.  I understand there is no gasket involved, just the grey sealant, which indicates to me that just a tight fit is required. ;) ;)

I don't know if this helps or not, but when working on all previous cars I frequently did not have all the torque settings available and just applied 'intuition' to the situation, with always sound results obtained!! :D :D ;)

Title: Re: Torque value for oil cooler plate
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 09 May 2009, 15:45:30

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Obviously the grey sealant is mentioned, and although the main 30mm bolts will be tightened down as per instruction, the plate could be left 'floating' on a loose torque setting!

I would hope someone taking on this job would have a tad more common sense than to leave the oil cooler plate floating ;D

Unless it's something critical like head bolts, cambelt pulleys or camcovers etc, I normally use my calibrated hand :y

Title: Re: Torque value for oil cooler plate
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 09 May 2009, 16:14:21

Thanks guys. Helpful as always!!  :y

I have tightened to 15NM so hopefully that will do the job. They felt very tight at that!  :y

Title: Re: Torque value for oil cooler plate
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 09 May 2009, 16:18:47

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Thanks guys. Helpful as always!!  :y

I have tightened to 15NM so hopefully that will do the job. They felt very tight at that!  :y

That's the true mechanics way in my book as I intimated! :D :D :y :y :y

Title: Re: Torque value for oil cooler plate
Post by: dbug on 09 May 2009, 16:21:26

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Obviously the grey sealant is mentioned, and although the main 30mm bolts will be tightened down as per instruction, the plate could be left 'floating' on a loose torque setting!

I would hope someone taking on this job would have a tad more common sense than to leave the oil cooler plate floating ;D

Unless it's something critical like head bolts, cambelt pulleys or camcovers etc, I normally use my calibrated hand :y

Thats what I did - I got one too - no problems to date :y

Title: Re: Torque value for oil cooler plate
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 09 May 2009, 19:01:59

Oil Cooler Plate bolts need to be 20nm iirc  :y