Bell housing bolts

PostPost by: davidj » Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:18 pm

Hello.
Does anyone know the torque settings for the four gearbox/bell housing bolts? I cannot find any value in the workshop manual.

Thanks in advance,

David
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PostPost by: p.faurie » Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:45 pm

F T
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PostPost by: mbell » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:42 am

There are some general torque numbers provided for each bolt size in the front of the manual. If one isn't specified you can use these as default values.
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PostPost by: alan.barker » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:07 pm

Reminder be sure to seal the bottom left bolt to stop leaks from the gearbox :wink:
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PostPost by: davidj » Tue Feb 14, 2017 12:20 pm

Morning,

Unfortunately the general torque number are missing from my manual and I don't have a FT setting on my torque wrench! I think (from memory) they are 7/16 unc. Could someone please have a look for me.

Ta,
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PostPost by: ericbushby » Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:46 pm

Technical Data section, Page 27, General Nuts and Bolts.
7/16 UNC.- 30-35 lbs/ft or 4.14 to 4.85 Kg/Metres
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PostPost by: ElanDNA » Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:47 pm

davidj wrote:Morning,

Unfortunately the general torque number are missing from my manual and I don't have a FT setting on my torque wrench! I think (from memory) they are 7/16 unc. Could someone please have a look for me.

Ta,


Good evening
Your missing torque settings :
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PostPost by: CBUEB1771 » Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:06 pm

davidj wrote:I think (from memory) they are 7/16 unc.


These bolts are 3/8"-16 UNC, unfortunately I am away from my Workshop Manual so I don't know what Lotus gave as the general toque for these bolts. I was able to lay my hands on the Lotus Service Bulletin for installation of the Lotus five speed gearbox, no torque values given there!
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PostPost by: davidj » Thu Feb 16, 2017 12:29 pm

Thanks very much Urs and Eric! :-)
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PostPost by: alan.barker » Thu Feb 16, 2017 1:02 pm

davidj wrote:Hello.
Does anyone know the torque settings for the four gearbox/bell housing bolts? I cannot find any value in the workshop manual.

Thanks in advance,

David

In Workshop Manuel Elan page 25 "Clutch housing to Gearbox" :) 40-45 lbs/ft
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PostPost by: 1owner69Elan » Thu Feb 16, 2017 3:57 pm

Would the torque values be the same for a magnesium bell housing?
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