manual error for main caps

[ilikerice]

Quick question. 1st time DSM build.

I'm in the middle of rebuilding my 7bolt motor I just got back from the machine shop.

Now, According to the Chilton's manual. It says to torque the main cap bolts to 18 ft/lbs. + 1/4 turn.

I came up stairs to check this on here to make sure this is correct ### to me that seems pretty loose, but i could be wrong.

I came across this thread:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/cyl...t-main-cap-torque-sequence-torque-values.html

That guy says its 55 ft/lbs on a 7bolt. To me sounds more logical, and the link someone posted at the end to verify, I am unable to view.

I havent found any other information on the forums saying either or.

Can someone help me with this little problem? Thanks

 

[arrowhead]

Haynes manual 18 and 90 degrees further

 

[ilikerice]

Ok, well, Im gonna assume this is correct information, being that im sure everyone here uses this manual and hasnt had a problem yet. I wont continue on this til tomorrow so any other info will be appriciated.

 

[19Eclipse90]

6-bolt main caps are 47-51 ft. lbs. The PDF at the end of that post states 49 ft. lbs.
7-bolt main girdle (at least for a 2G and I have no reason to believe the 1G 7-bolt engine is any different) is 18 ft. lbs. + a 90 to 100 degree turn.