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blackhatch99
03-11-2008, 01:36 PM
all right guys i have installed everything for the turbo and found out my morso oil pan was leaking so i took wat a had to take off and tightened the bolts agian but leaked worse than before so my friend siad that if u overtighten it will leak and if u dont tighten enough it will leak so how do u determine if the bolts are to tight or to loose thanks for the help!!!!!

ist 2000 honda civic si

Barefoot
03-11-2008, 01:49 PM
tq to 107 in. lbs

blackhatch99
03-11-2008, 02:05 PM
i dont have a torque rachet

EmminoDaGreat
03-11-2008, 02:12 PM
fu ck moroso oil pans.

Barefoot
03-11-2008, 02:32 PM
hand tight pretty much without killing it

NAIZBST
03-11-2008, 03:16 PM
fu ck moroso oil pans.


I agree, I had it on my old integra and it always leaked...piece of crap

blackhatch99
03-11-2008, 04:07 PM
its not just leaking if i put put it on jack stands it like poors out i dont care if it had a small leak i could deal with that

southside
03-11-2008, 05:31 PM
honda bond it and torque to 10 pounds if you dont have a torque wrench do it bye hand and snug it dont kill it.

NAIZBST
03-11-2008, 06:02 PM
its not just leaking if i put put it on jack stands it like poors out i dont care if it had a small leak i could deal with that

well if it pours out then I would get a new gasket and hand tighten


my moroso just constantly leaked little by little...not worth the headache

changaroo
03-11-2008, 06:19 PM
is it that hard to buy a torque wrench?

southside
03-11-2008, 09:04 PM
is it that hard to buy a torque wrench?lol yes dont invest in walmart brand either.They will break

Barefoot
03-11-2008, 10:11 PM
lol yes dont invest in walmart brand either.They will break
yup. pretty much if they are even close to calibrated right. they will work break before u get it home.

blackhatch99
03-12-2008, 10:24 AM
thank guys

mitch lab
03-13-2008, 11:18 PM
7.2 lbf/ft

iNsTuN nOoDoH
03-14-2008, 01:36 AM
My Moroso leaks. I thought I was just special. I use teflon tape haha

blackhatch99
03-15-2008, 12:40 PM
i gigured it ou thanks for the help the gasket slipped off the back studs and thats y it leaked but there is no more leaks now