---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 07/19/11: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:32 AM - Re: oil filter torque (flyv35b) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:32:21 AM PST US From: flyv35b Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: oil filter torque Sounds like you are saying that 16 lb.-ft. is over tightening. I don't have a problem removing filters that are torqued this way. The problems I've had is when an owner installs a filter without a torque wrench and tightens it much higher. You probably recall that the filter torque used to be 18 lb.-ft. I assume that Champion thought that was to tight, and I would agree, and so it was lowered. Cliff On 7/18/2011 10:25 PM, Gary L Vogt wrote: > --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Gary L Vogt > > Why over-tighten? That only makes removal more difficult. > > Gary > Sent from my iPad > > On Jul 18, 2011, at 7:10 PM, flyv35b wrote: > >> --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: flyv35b >> >> Why so loose? The torque spec is 16 lb.-ft. >> >> On 7/18/2011 9:51 AM, Gary Vogt wrote: >>> I've checked the torque AFTER i've installed the filter the way I like. >>> Average torque is 75 inch lbs. (lbs-inches to be exact) The lowest was >>> 68, the highest was 80. This is using engine oil. >>> >>> * >>> >>> >>> * >> >> >> >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message teamgrumman-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/TeamGrumman-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/teamgrumman-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/teamgrumman-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.