[Elki in Oz]

Hi All, Long story but the instructions that came with my Torque Wrench were incorrect resulting in readings being short by 10 ft/lbs, the manufacturer has since reissued correct instructions. I had a slight weep from my thermotat housing which until the new instructions were issued would have been tightened down at 20 ft/lbs, now I have tightened to 30 ft/lbs all is ok. I replaced the water pump a few weeks ago which means I would have also tightened to 20 ft/lbs and it should have been 30ft/lbs, it has not leaked. Should I re tighten to 30ft/lbs or leave it alone. Do I risk starting a leak by tightening to correct torque at this late stage. I used gaskets and Permatex 2. Your comments would be much appreciated.

 

[Matty man]

All of the bolts go into the water jackets,, I would try to tighten them and see if it leaks and I would think it will not,, its a flip of a coin,, will it leak or not,, but I would try to tighten them myself,, but you are only 10 pds off,,, hmmmmmm,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Matty man:???:

 

[centex396]

Call me crazy but I have never used a Tq. wrench on water pump or T-stat housing bolts, just a ratchet and socket.
But hey I'm from Texas.:nanawrench:

 

[Matty man]

Ok youre CRAZY!!!!^^^ well DDD too,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[DONE DEAL DONNY]

Yea DDD too, never used a tork wrench for either, but I do use one to tighten my shoe strings!!oke:
I'd say they will be fine?:dontknow:
Dnny

 

[Elki in Oz]

Thanks guys all good tightened up to 30 and all good.

 

[Matty man]

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Jack_K]

The only thing Texans use a torque wrench on are the head bolts. The rest are intuitive.

Jack

 

[aeilenstein]

Yeah it's actually better if Texans don't use torque wrenches. My brother-in-law decided to use a torque wrench on every bolt for his 68 GMC truck engine. He misread in/lbs for ft/lbs and proceeded to torque the timing cover bolts to 70 ft/lbs and after twisting the first two clean off, he decided to use a ratchet and socket. LOL Love to all you Texans....