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good torque setting for an oil filter cover?


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does anyone know a good torque setting for them? I know that they are notorious for cracking if over tightened but at the same point I dont want the bolts to work free and spray hot oil over my leg :shock:


I have the service manual for my bike but there is no mention of torque settings for the cap.

Posted

Right ok


I'm going to say possibly m8 bolts at most


You will only need about 8lb of torque

Posted

cheers for that, does it generally work that way, i.e. m8 = 8 pounds m10 = 10 pounds etc

Posted
cheers for that, does it generally work that way, i.e. m8 = 8 pounds m10 = 10 pounds etc

 


No


A lot of it depends on the meterial you or bolting in to and what your bolting up


As a rough idea my clutch cover only needs 6lb and so does my fuel pump!

Posted

I realized that after I posted! :oops: thought about the sump plug and how you dont want a lot of torque on that!

Posted

If you are worried about a bolt vibrating loose and you don't want to overtighten it, put a dab of silicone on the threads. Do not use threadlock :shock:

Posted

I have undone bolts held in with too much Threadlock and they were very difficult to remove and some M6 bolts either pulled out the allot thread or snapped. I won't use it. Silicone does the job for me. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Posted

ouch! I know there are some kinds of threadlock which are meant to be pretty much permanent (green one or red one?) but didnt think it would grab on enough to strip threads :shock:


think I'll use silicone too!! :mrgreen:

Posted

i have the blue thread lock, i dont think it holds too tightly, but it does make a big difference i believe.


wouldnt silicone melt out of a sump plug though?

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