Torque settings on big ends and mains CA18det

SSpeed breeder18 Apr 2008, 11:25

Why does the manual indicate the torque settings so low... or is this right:

Big ends 41 - 44 nm
Mains 44 - 54 nm

It seems very low...(its not a golf)

vveecee18 Apr 2008, 19:01

i would have to go the garage to check, and i'm not doing that right now...

yes its not a golf - but its the same basic principle man! its just another engine hey!

VVladeadmin19 Apr 2008, 19:37

yip it is that low... even a opel corsa engine is higher... but it is correct...

But remember when wet torque'ing it its much more efficient at that torque level...

vveecee20 Apr 2008, 01:18

lots of things are more efficient when they're WET, i reckon its the slipperyness!!!

SSpeed breeder21 Apr 2008, 07:19

thanks for the tips on more than one subject... i think...

Ok cool...

SShift S1322 Apr 2008, 18:11

Apparently the cradle or brace that goes over the main caps on the CA disperses the load evenly over the mains.. Therefore less torque is required.

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