The torque on the 6 large case nuts is 37 pds for all the MV 2.1 vanagon
engines. I use the same silicone on these as I do on the head gaskets
The newer Bentley manuals have this spec located on the quick reference page
that is on the back of the book
you can not do a large job like this with out the Bentley and why would you
try
after all is said and done you don't know what you don't know
so find someone that does and buy your parts from them and then you can have
the tech support you need
its always cheaper to do it the right way once

going faster miles an hour
 I remain
Bob Donalds
http://www.bostonengine.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: main bearing torque

> Perhaps an inquiry should be made of Bob Donalds, of Boston Engines. He
> is quite helpful to list members in matters such as these.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Eric Zeno wrote:
>
> >  My Bentley states,  case halves: large 22 FT/lb,   small 15 ft/lb
> >  sound wrong to me also....  22 ft/lb is nothing...
> >            Eric                   86-VW4x4
> >            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
> >            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
> >                                   92-Jetta GWC
> >            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
> >
> >On Sun, 4 Apr 2004, Mark Seifert wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>What is the torque spec for the main bearings on a 2.1 waterboxer(the 4
cap
> >>nuts inside the water jacket, and the two nuts on the outside?) The
manual
> >>that I have (NOT Bentley) says 22 lbs/ft. This doesn't seem like it's
tight
> >>enough. I expect to receive ridicule for trying to rebuild a waterboxer
> >>without the Bentley manual, but I've made it this far without it...so if
> >>anyone could take the time to look it up for me, I would greatly
appreciate
> >>it.
> >>
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