Author Topic: Torques  (Read 3279 times)

jameshsk

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Torques
« on: April 30, 2017, 09:14:23 »
Can anyone tell me what torque specs are for Crankshaft main bearing caps. Con rod big end caps. Fly wheel bolts. Cylinder head bolts. ??

gordon

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Re: Torques
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2017, 17:20:00 »
Values as shown in the blue book for 230 or 250 SL  in mkp ,. Cylinder head 8 mkp cold, 9mkp hot,   crank bearing bolts 8 mkp,  connecting rod bolts 6.8 mkp, flywheel bolts 9.5 mkp+0.5.

Benz Dr.

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Re: Torques
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2017, 22:24:52 »
You can't go by that info without knowing which engine we are talking about. 280SL's have different specs.
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
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1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC