Clarification-
I'm referring to the 4 -  8x1.25 bolts on the rear on the engine block
(manifold side) of the 1.6L engine in a vanagon. It looks like about 1" or
so of the bolt actually protrudes into the block. For that much thread of
that size, I would think 30-35 ft.lb would be more realistic.

Brad

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bradley Flubacher" <flubach@home.com>
To: "Diesel" <diesel@vwfans.com>; "Audi-Vw Mailing List"
<audi-vw-diesels@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 11:32 PM
Subject: [DIESEL] mount-to-block torque spec

> Can someone verify the engine mount to block tightening spec for my? My
> vanagon bentley sayd 65 ft-lb which seems a bit high to me for those sized
> bolts.
>
>
>
> Bradley Flubacher
> State College, PA
> '82 VW diesel westy
> '84 GL wasserboxer
>