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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: wrong side of town
Posts: 174
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Not too long ago,I posted about an oil leak from what I believed was the back of the motor,not a big thing,just enough to p155 me off.Seemed like the obvious answer was the rear main seal.Today while doing the usual oil,coolant etc check it got the better of me,so I jacked her up and took a peek.
Motor as clean as a whistle,bell housing the same. Bolts on tranny pan,,,,,,,,,,,,less than finger tight. Had the full service stuff done,(so they say)5k ago. by the greatest car dealer in the free? world. so heres my question,I didnt want to overtighten the bolts,is there a tension that they should be,it looks like the pan gasket is new if that helps at all. If you can help it would be appreciated. cheers, george. ps- car is 2002 falcon 6. |
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XD197
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Riverton, WA
Posts: 498
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Dont overtighten them to the point they snap.The way i do it is to use a 3/8 drive ratchet and only use the one hand to tighten them so you dont overdo it,its important that the bolts are evenly tightened to get a good even seal on the pan.My eb,ed falcon manual says 15nm so im guessing that it would be the same.First time i did a service i worried about overtightening and the pan leaked so i tightened them a bit more then no more leaks
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: wrong side of town
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thanks for the advice,mate.
Gunna take it for a run today,then check to see if its all good after that. Cheers |
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