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[ScottieMV6]

What is the correct torque value for the oil cooler plate?

[Lizzie_Zoom]

What is the correct torque value for the oil cooler plate?

Have a look at this excellent very comprehensive guide by JamesV6CDX:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1221081908

You will note that the 30mm bolts on the plate have to be set at 30nm.

[ScottieMV6]

Thanks Lizzie. I have followed that guide to the letter but unfortunately james omitted the values for the 8 bolts that hold the plate down!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Thanks Lizzie. I have followed that guide to the letter but unfortunately james omitted the values for the 8 bolts that hold the plate down!

Sorry Scottie, so he has!!  Obviously the grey sealant is mentioned, and although the main 30mm bolts will be tightened down as per instruction, the plate could be left 'floating' on a loose torque setting!

Until somebody gave me further info, as no doubt they will give you Scottie, I would be inclined to do what I have always done and hand tighten fully then apply 15nm to seal.  I understand there is no gasket involved, just the grey sealant, which indicates to me that just a tight fit is required.

I don't know if this helps or not, but when working on all previous cars I frequently did not have all the torque settings available and just applied 'intuition' to the situation, with always sound results obtained!!

[JamesV6CDX]

Obviously the grey sealant is mentioned, and although the main 30mm bolts will be tightened down as per instruction, the plate could be left 'floating' on a loose torque setting!

I would hope someone taking on this job would have a tad more common sense than to leave the oil cooler plate floating

Unless it's something critical like head bolts, cambelt pulleys or camcovers etc, I normally use my calibrated hand

[ScottieMV6]

Thanks guys. Helpful as always!!  

I have tightened to 15NM so hopefully that will do the job. They felt very tight at that!  

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Thanks guys. Helpful as always!!  

I have tightened to 15NM so hopefully that will do the job. They felt very tight at that!  

That's the true mechanics way in my book as I intimated!

[dbug]

Obviously the grey sealant is mentioned, and although the main 30mm bolts will be tightened down as per instruction, the plate could be left 'floating' on a loose torque setting!

I would hope someone taking on this job would have a tad more common sense than to leave the oil cooler plate floating

Unless it's something critical like head bolts, cambelt pulleys or camcovers etc, I normally use my calibrated hand

Thats what I did - I got one too - no problems to date

[Darth Loo-knee]

Oil Cooler Plate bolts need to be 20nm iirc