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Posted by: LCOX Jul 11 2018, 10:40 AM

Does anyone know the proper torque on the 2 small 6mm bolts that mount the oil temp sender cover plate to the bottom of the engine case? The plate that has the big red o ring?

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jul 11 2018, 01:23 PM

Very little, on the order of 5-7 lb-ft. Google "torque M6 bolt into aluminum" for more details.

--DD

Posted by: bandjoey Jul 11 2018, 01:40 PM

The Haynes book is 6 I think. Someone will confirm this soon.

Posted by: Mark Henry Jul 11 2018, 04:03 PM

IIRC They're 7.5 ft/lbs or 90 inch pounds.
The 996 has a million M6 screws, all 90in/lbs. OK... I'm exaggerating...but it's a lot.

Part of a T4 rebuild I just helicoil those two holes, I'm always finding them stripped out by PO's. If it won't torque up it's stripped.