LIMG Question

[cherrington17]

Just getting another opinion(s)...

I redid my LIMG last year. Its had a slow weep from under the TB since. I know for a fact, that i didn't use the new torque specs for the LIM bolts. (at the time, i didn't know they existed.) If i'm redoing my o-rings soon.. can i just tighten the 4 outer bolts down to the new torque specs w/o harming anything?

Personally, I figure it would just press against the gasget more, and prevent that slow weep... but I asked Nate, and he said it'll "shred the gasket" which doesn't make sense to me. Its not like they even contact the gasket.

Anyone else have any input on this?

[zzyzzx]

What do you have to lose?

[cherrington17]

The main question is.. will it destroy the gasket, and force me to redo the whole project, at a much sooner date...

[cherrington17]

bump?

[WhiteV6]

Pull the bolts out one at a time, add thread locker, and use the correct torque procedure. Sounds like you already have a leak though.

Actually, you should probably drain the coolant, loosen the bolts, then pull them one at a time. You don't want to do it 1 at a time with the rest tight, as that will defeat the purpose.

[cherrington17]

but... w/o the proper torque procedure cause it to leak a little... where tightening it back down would fix?

why would that ruin the gasket or allow it to continue to leak?