Over torqued Felpro LIM gaske
Well last night my brother and I were putting back together the LIM on my car. I was off working on a switch inside the car while he was tightening down the LIM. We get all done and did what he thought was following the torque spec that is in the GM service manual until he realized that he didnt go by in-lb but instead ft-lb's. We checked it and the bolts are around 30ft-lb's to 35ft-lb's.
The gasket we are using for the LIM is a Felpro permatex gasket. So what I was wondering what would happen if I left it the LIM over torqued and put it all back together. It was a honest mistake on his part and it was late at night when we were finishing up. He followed the tightening sequence to a "T" so we know at least that is right. I just don't want to take it all apart and drop another $75 for more gaskets.
So do you think I will be cool to leave it alone? My gut is telling me it will but I was hoping for some input as to if it would be ok or not. I am thinking it will because the permatex is more a rubber compound and can flex as were the original gasket was just a solid piece of plastic. So what should I do?
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