Torque settings on big ends and mains CA18det

Speed breeder · Post by **Speed breeder** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:25 am

Why does the manual indicate the torque settings so low... or is this right:

Big ends 41 - 44 nm
Mains 44 - 54 nm

It seems very low...(its not a golf)

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:01 pm

i would have to go the garage to check, and i'm not doing that right now...

yes its not a golf - but its the same basic principle man! its just another engine hey!

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:37 pm

yip it is that low... even a opel corsa engine is higher... but it is correct...

But remember when wet torque'ing it its much more efficient at that torque level...

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:18 am

lots of things are more efficient when they're WET, i reckon its the slipperyness!!!

Speed breeder · Post by **Speed breeder** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:19 am

thanks for the tips on more than one subject... i think...

Ok cool...

Shift S13 · Post by **Shift S13** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:11 pm

Apparently the cradle or brace that goes over the main caps on the CA disperses the load evenly over the mains.. Therefore less torque is required.