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Riffraff Diesel Performance Parts: - Fuel Pressure Regulator
We now have both in stock. Thank you to Bill for pointing out the need of these kits.
Riffraff Diesel Performance Parts: - Fuel Pressure Regulator
We now have both in stock. Thank you to Bill for pointing out the need of these kits.
"bpound" said snug + a 1/2.
I've been searching the net & if the Torx bolts (10-32) are a grade 2 then 31 in./lbs. dry.
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I would only snug them, but I don't ever use torque wrenches on stuff like that. Since it is an o-rings seal you don't have to worry to much.
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I'm sorry for being so flippant. Truth is, I would never use a torque wrench on something like that. But that comes from experience.
If you google 10-32 torque spec, you will find lots of charts on the net for general torque values of various size fasteners.
It appears that 30 inch pounds would be a reasonable value. If you don't have a small torque wrench, just snug them up. There is a greater risk of over tightening them, than under tightening them. That filter bowl is apparently rather fragile and can break out the side before the bolts break.
BTW, I'm not sure they are 10-32 bolts. They are most likely metric. And Torx head will never be grade 2. More like grade 8.
If you google 10-32 torque spec, you will find lots of charts on the net for general torque values of various size fasteners.
It appears that 30 inch pounds would be a reasonable value. If you don't have a small torque wrench, just snug them up. There is a greater risk of over tightening them, than under tightening them. That filter bowl is apparently rather fragile and can break out the side before the bolts break.
BTW, I'm not sure they are 10-32 bolts. They are most likely metric. And Torx head will never be grade 2. More like grade 8.
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I'm sorry for being so flippant. Truth is, I would never use a torque wrench on something like that. But that comes from experience.
If you google 10-32 torque spec, you will find lots of charts on the net for general torque values of various size fasteners.
It appears that 30 inch pounds would be a reasonable value. If you don't have a small torque wrench, just snug them up. There is a greater risk of over tightening them, than under tightening them. That filter bowl is apparently rather fragile and can break out the side before the bolts break.
BTW, I'm not sure they are 10-32 bolts. They are most likely metric. And Torx head will never be grade 2. More like grade 8.
If you google 10-32 torque spec, you will find lots of charts on the net for general torque values of various size fasteners.
It appears that 30 inch pounds would be a reasonable value. If you don't have a small torque wrench, just snug them up. There is a greater risk of over tightening them, than under tightening them. That filter bowl is apparently rather fragile and can break out the side before the bolts break.
BTW, I'm not sure they are 10-32 bolts. They are most likely metric. And Torx head will never be grade 2. More like grade 8.
I didn’t take your idea as flippant, I appreciate all comments.
I’ve had a bad tendency of over tightening small fine threaded machine screws into softer materials & stripping out. Therefore whenever there’s a torque spec. for bolts I try to use my torque wrenches.
In the old days (50s–60s) not many of us had a torque wrench & we’d just hand tightened the crap out of it & would try to barrow a torque wrench for the main bearings, rods, & head bolts. Back then most of the time the only soft materials on those motors were the carburetors. Our VW sand buggies were another disaster story of too much of a heavy hand.
Thanks for the info.
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