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Author Topic: 79 R65 Oil Pressure Switch Torque  (Read 1419 times)

Crossrodes

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79 R65 Oil Pressure Switch Torque
« on: May 05, 2014, 04:03:09 PM »
I'm just installing a new oil pressure switch.  Does anyone know what it should be torqued to when tightening?

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Offline montmil

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Re: 79 R65 Oil Pressure Switch Torque
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2014, 07:08:41 PM »
Torque specification for the oil pressure sender switch is "gently snugged". Don't go all gorilla torque or something will strip. That something is $$$. ;)

Really. It'll be fine.  
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Re: 79 R65 Oil Pressure Switch Torque
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2014, 07:32:18 PM »
Just like a spark plug these sorts of switches are.  But if you really want to use a number, "gently snugged" is probably around 11ftlbs on oiled threads.  You can always add a little more torque if it leaks.
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Re: 79 R65 Oil Pressure Switch Torque
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2014, 10:18:36 PM »
Thanks guys.

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