Just got my new exhaust system from Dave at Triad West. I can't seem to find any torque specs for the bolts that attach the system to the heat exchangers. '75 2.0 with stainless steel heat exchangers, Victor Reinz metal gaskets. Normally I just tighten mufflers/exhausts until there are no strange noises and/or obvious leaks, but for a change I thought I'd check for the proper procedure.
Recommendations??? Thanks.
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QUOTE(gfg3 @ Aug 27 2015, 04:49 PM) 
Just got my new exhaust system from Dave at Triad West. I can't seem to find any torque specs for the bolts that attach the system to the heat exchangers. '75 2.0 with stainless steel heat exchangers, Victor Reinz metal gaskets. Normally I just tighten mufflers/exhausts until there are no strange noises and/or obvious leaks, but for a change I thought I'd check for the proper procedure.
Recommendations??? Thanks.
14 to 18 lbs on the HE's. Do not overtighten!
I got some good advice earlier this year when I was putting my SS HE's and Triad on...
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=Heat+Exchanger
QUOTE(gfg3 @ Aug 27 2015, 01:49 PM)
Just got my new exhaust system from Dave at Triad West. I can't seem to find any torque specs for the bolts that attach the system to the heat exchangers. '75 2.0 with stainless steel heat exchangers, Victor Reinz metal gaskets. Normally I just tighten mufflers/exhausts until there are no strange noises and/or obvious leaks, but for a change I thought I'd check for the proper procedure.
Recommendations??? Thanks.
Apply anti-seize to all threaded fasteners. You will regret later if you don't.
Sherwood
Thanks!
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