---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/10/14: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:18 AM - Re: Exhaust Flange Torque (Gary L Vogt) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:18:50 AM PST US From: Gary L Vogt Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Exhaust Flange Torque I sent that before I was done editing. -Like Bob Steward said, anything a round 180 inch pounds is good.-=0A=0AI still prefer the grade 8 nuts. - At least if one does get rusted onto the stud, I can pull the stud with the stuck nut instead of stripping off the corners of the nuts.-=0A=0A=0A=0A On Sunday, March 9, 2014 11:20 PM, FLYaDIVE wrote:=0A =0ABus:=0A=0AYou are dealing with STEEL studs and hardened STEEL nuts.=0ASo , the easy way is to pull out the maintance manual and usually in the last section ther will be a torque chart.=0ALook up the DIAMETER and THREAD COUN T for the size of the stud. -It will have the-torque value & +/- tolera nce. -Remember this value is for a dry thread... -No oil, no anti seize .=0ATRICK: -It is a pain to get the blow proof gaskets, exhaust,-washer s and nuts all pulled up and in place. -So use a smear of High Temp RTV t o hold the blow proof gasket in place. -Once in place then you can positi on the exhaust and only use a couple of nuts LOOSELY just to hold it. -Th en you can put the NEW star washers in place, snug the nuts. -Then, torqu e as required.=0ANOW - The RTV is there only to hold things in place. -So me will say the RTV will not hold up to the exhaust temps. -So what... -It holds things in place and... I have never had a leak once installed t his way. -Permatex makes a copper RTV that is up around 1200 F. -It wor ks.=0A=0ABest of luck,=0ABarry=0A"Chop'd Liver"=0A=0A=0AOn Sunday, March 9, 2014, busdriver wrote:=0A=0A--> TeamGrumman-List me ssage posted by: "busdriver" =0A>=0A>I currently have the stock exhaust disassembled on my AG5B for an exhaust leak at a couple of the flanges. -I have everything cleaned up, trued up, new clamps, gask ets, and attaching hardware. -Was wondering what the torque values are fo r reassembly? -I have found "40 in/lb minimum" for the studs (seems a bit vague) and everything from 90-204 in/lb for the flange nuts (using new int ernal locking star washers). -Any assistance would be greatly appreciated . -Thank you!=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>Read this topic online here:=0A>=0A>http ://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=420045#420045=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A> =0A>=0A>=0A>============0A>List" target="_blank">ht tp://www.matronics.com/Navigator?TeamGrumman-List=0A>======= =====0A>http://forums.matronics.com=0A>========= ===0A>le, List Admin.=0A>="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribut =========== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.