Re: 5 cyl timing belt questions

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <36CCFF21.6F4D8298@remdesign.com> Wallace White writes:

> - Crankshaft bolt torque. I have the locking tool (2084) and the
> extension (2079), thanks for the generosity of Gurdev Sethi. I have read
> many times that the correct torque with the extension is 258 ft-lbs. I
> take that to mean that you should set your torque wrench for 258
> ft-lbs--but that doesn't make any sense to me. You have to consider the
> length of the torque wrench, right?

AAAARGHH!!!  THE DREADED TORQUE THREAD!!! RUN FOR THE HILLS!!!

> - Locking compound vs. corrosion inhibitor on crankshaft bolt. At least
> one message has said to put a locking compound on the bolt, while the
> Bentley calls for corrosion inhibitor AMV 188 000 (actually, it uses
> different numbers of different pages...). Is a general anti-seize the
> right thing to use here, on the upper threads and face?

Anti-corrosion, mating face only.

> - Water pump O-ring. I've read that it should be glued in place; if so,
> what kind of glue is appropriate?

Bit of a bugger to adjust the belt with the O-ring glued in place.

Check the O-ring fits the pump, BTW.

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 Phil Payne
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