<VV> Aluminium Oil Pan Torque

[shortle]

I just tightened them all in a cross pattern using quarter inch drive. Although I am using the Otto Parts pan. No leaks after 5,000 miles. Looking forward to driving it to Ventura in a couple of weeks.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado

-----Original Message-----
>From: John Green <jgreen at alum.mit.edu>
>Sent: Jun 5, 2008 4:48 AM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> Aluminium Oil Pan Torque
>
>I am about to install a Clark's aluminium oil pan. Should I use the same
>torque specifications (80-120 inch-pounds, if I remember correctly) in the
>book? Or is something different recommended because the aluminum pan is much
>more rigid?
>
>John Green
>Silver Spring, MD
>1965 Monza 110/4
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