mosearch
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Sorry; I don't know; was hoping someone out there does.
Long story short; I have a new oil filter holder installed; after much careful
baked-on gasket removal, installation of new OEM gasket, careful torque-down of 22Nm (just my guess based on the M8 bolts...
refilled crankcase; double checked everything; went for a nice 10 mile run on my local stretch of freeway...stopped at the local parts store for a few minor things...and found it is still leaking.
So...is this simply a matter of torqueing those 4 bolts a little more; testing...adding torque...testing...?
Or if there a set maximum that one would assign for those M8s into my engine block?
' 72 E3. Ireland Spin-on filter adapter. See photo attached. For what it's worth the bolts are "Grade 8.8"...which on many charts seems to indicate about 24Nm (18 ft.lbs.) as a maximum.
Long story short; I have a new oil filter holder installed; after much careful
refilled crankcase; double checked everything; went for a nice 10 mile run on my local stretch of freeway...stopped at the local parts store for a few minor things...and found it is still leaking.
So...is this simply a matter of torqueing those 4 bolts a little more; testing...adding torque...testing...?
Or if there a set maximum that one would assign for those M8s into my engine block?
' 72 E3. Ireland Spin-on filter adapter. See photo attached. For what it's worth the bolts are "Grade 8.8"...which on many charts seems to indicate about 24Nm (18 ft.lbs.) as a maximum.