Gearbox plug torque, ASAP! | FerrariChat
Buy

Gearbox plug torque, ASAP!

Discussion in '348/355' started by Rice-Racer, Mar 7, 2015.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. Rice-Racer

    Rice-Racer Formula Junior

    Jan 10, 2015
    252
    #1 Rice-Racer, Mar 7, 2015
    Ok, got levels figured, need the drain and dipstick plug torque numbers fir a 1998 355 spider please.
     
  2. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
    Consultant

    Nov 29, 2001
    13,624
    San Carlos, CA
    Full Name:
    Mitchell Le
    #2 yelcab, Mar 7, 2015
    Enough to crush a copper washer. No more than 40 lbs.
     
  3. Rice-Racer

    Rice-Racer Formula Junior

    Jan 10, 2015
    252
    #3 Rice-Racer, Mar 7, 2015
    What about dipstick, anything special?
     
  4. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
    Consultant

    Nov 29, 2001
    13,624
    San Carlos, CA
    Full Name:
    Mitchell Le
    #4 yelcab, Mar 7, 2015
    nothing special. It is high up, it does not leak.
     
  5. dahveedem

    dahveedem Formula 3

    Mar 12, 2012
    1,603
    Maryland
    Full Name:
    David
    #5 dahveedem, Mar 12, 2015
    If it's like on the 348.. don't keep turning thinking it will stop. It won't until you replace the whole thing with a timesert insert... ;)

    Err on the side of a little more loose -- trust me on this... ask me how I know.
     
  6. Ricambi America

    Ricambi America F1 World Champ
    Sponsor Owner

    Dec 7, 2003
    16,459
    Winston Salem, NC
    #6 Ricambi America, Mar 12, 2015
    ^ Tight is good. Tighter is not better! :) x 2
     
  7. Rice-Racer

    Rice-Racer Formula Junior

    Jan 10, 2015
    252
    #7 Rice-Racer, Mar 12, 2015
    Got it guys, thanks!
     
  8. stevepaa

    stevepaa Formula Junior
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Apr 5, 2006
    771
    san jose, ca
    Full Name:
    steve
    #8 stevepaa, Jun 13, 2015
    by the way, the same reasoning applies to greasing o-rings. A little is good, a lot is bad. You just need a little to allow the o-ring to move quickly under pressure. A lot of grease and the grease may hinder the o-ring function and allow fluid to leak around o-ring.
     
  9. phrogs

    phrogs F1 Veteran
    Silver Subscribed

    Apr 13, 2004
    7,352
    Kzoo Michigan
    #9 phrogs, Jun 13, 2015
    because you will smash that washer to failure.
     
  10. vvassallo

    vvassallo F1 Veteran

    Aug 4, 2006
    8,329
    Palos Verdes
    Full Name:
    Vince V
    #10 vvassallo, Jun 13, 2015
    I swear almost everything on this car is 40 lbs torque!
     
  11. Shootfighter65

    Shootfighter65 Formula 3

    May 13, 2014
    1,372
    Charleston SC
    Full Name:
    Randy..alluneedtokno
    #11 Shootfighter65, Jun 14, 2015
    lol
     
  12. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
    Consultant

    Nov 29, 2001
    13,624
    San Carlos, CA
    Full Name:
    Mitchell Le
    #12 yelcab, Jun 14, 2015
    Because after half a bottle of Chianti, that is all an Italian mechanic can apply during the build of the car.
     
  13. Enzojr

    Enzojr F1 World Champ

    Dec 12, 2013
    14,001
    West of PDX
    Full Name:
    Tomy
    #13 Enzojr, Jun 14, 2015
    I always figured every one of them drank a whole bottle each for breakfast before they even picked up a tool ;)
    That is why "sticky" finishes lasted for years, model after model.
     

Share This Page