torque setting

 when the time comes to take tghe leg off and change the water pump is there a torque setting when putting the 5 nuts back on the leg?

 

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 Most outboards you couldnt

Thu, 2017-04-27 13:50

 Most outboards you couldnt get a torque wrench on them anyway.

Nuts? Most outboards are bolts, but grease/lube them anyhow and especially the water pump bolts

The Jap ones are 14mm head, 10mm thread from memory on smaller outboards.
Nip up and check after the first run.

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outside

Thu, 2017-04-27 15:36

the nut on the end of the bolt on the outside of the leg is what i am refering to 

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 Sorry, Im not sure what you

Thu, 2017-04-27 15:46

 Sorry, Im not sure what you are referring to.
None of the outboards I have ever worked on have had bolts with nuts holding the lower leg on, only either bolts into a thread or a stud with a nut on where the anode/tab goes.

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When you say check after the

Thu, 2017-04-27 14:02

When you say check after the first run, is that just checking the telltale working properly? Cheers

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Thu, 2017-04-27 15:47

 No check the 5 bolts that hold the leg on that they arent loose, takes about 5 minutes

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Torque Setting

Thu, 2017-04-27 21:12

If it is a bolt that's fitted (not a stud), the head should have some sort of grade marking or symbol on it to identify it. This can be cross referenced along with the thread size to find out a torque value from a torque chart online. Hope this helps a little.

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fark

Thu, 2017-04-27 21:14

 ill take photos of the leg in a few weeks, i am a chef who has no idea what you are talking about 

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 Just put a bit of boating

Sat, 2017-04-29 06:45

 Just put a bit of boating grease or lanolin on them and do them up till they are tight but dont go stupid as its into aluminium. No product on the anode bolt it needs to be clean to conduct.   The gear shifter shaft I think they have one with a lock nut you have to loosen and screw off the join.  

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bolts

Sat, 2017-04-29 06:49

there was only 5 bolts down the bottom, no other screws or bolts anywhere else seem to go on ok 

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Bolts

Thu, 2017-04-27 21:20

 Ps I've also had my leg off to the water pump, different motor though. Think my bolts were M12, didn't worry about using a torque value when tightening them up. Just pulled them up even and did a pass over them at the end to ensure they were all tight.

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bolts

Sat, 2017-04-29 06:48

thats all i did seemed to be ok when i finished 

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 If your doing your own

Sat, 2017-04-29 08:53

 If your doing your own impeller  also check your thermostat at the same time.  They get a bit of corrosion on them and do fail. Pull it out and clean it and the housing. If they fail open they will run cold which is not good for the motor. Causes oil dilution, fuel will get into the sump. You will see the motor makes oil and smells like fuel.  

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Ok

Sat, 2017-04-29 09:33

 um when I get to that if ever might be a carton for someone 

tonshow me how to do that 

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 If your doing your own work

Sat, 2017-04-29 10:08

 

If your doing your own work then go online and purchase genuine workshop manual...its a must in my book.

What area are you in Shane? 

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Sat, 2017-04-29 10:19

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 Thermostat is definitely one

Sat, 2017-04-29 18:37

 Thermostat is definitely one to do, its way easier than impellor though.

15 min job

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