Oil lines_ How much should they be tightened?
03-27-2007, 01:53 PM
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Oil lines_ How much should they be tightened?
I am finishing up the replacement of the oil line from the Filter to the tank. I just realized that I don't know how much to tighten them.
Anyone have any ideas?
Anyone have any ideas?
03-27-2007, 10:56 PM
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I used a 36mm and 32mm. I got the set from Pelican. Pelican P/N PEL-TOL-P242 Spanner 4 Wrench Set, 911, 930, 914-6, 944, 968, 27mm, 30mm, 32mm, 36mm for $54.20.
I did not have any concerns at all about useability of these wrenches for the oil lines. There is not much space to rotate the wrenches but it is doeable. I did have someone hold the 32mm on the fitting while I wrenched at the 36mm.
As for tightening I think I got an answer. I asked Geoffrey and his reply was;
"The oil lines do not need to be super tight, but you want them tight enough to prevent leaking. Tighten them until you feel it stop and the give it a little more pressure."
I did not have any concerns at all about useability of these wrenches for the oil lines. There is not much space to rotate the wrenches but it is doeable. I did have someone hold the 32mm on the fitting while I wrenched at the 36mm.
As for tightening I think I got an answer. I asked Geoffrey and his reply was;
"The oil lines do not need to be super tight, but you want them tight enough to prevent leaking. Tighten them until you feel it stop and the give it a little more pressure."