Over-torqued Exhaust Gasket

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Jan 30, 2014 | 06:48 AM

DeeRoe

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Over-torqued Exhaust Gasket

OK, so I had a few beverages while I was reinstalling my exhaust system. I misread the torque wrench and cranked down on the exhaust flanges by 5 extra inch pounds (should have been 120----wrench was at 125).

Any big deal? Do I need to remove the gaskets and reinstall new ones.....again?. Will it F@ck up the studs coming out of the heads? can it crack the header pipe?

I shoulda just drank more and not worry about it....

Jan 30, 2014 | 06:52 AM

SR90

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5 inch pounds is nothing to worry about, you'll be fine.

Jan 30, 2014 | 06:55 AM

jeffreydsilver

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Time to trade it in!

Naw, just kidding. Going down the road 80MPH you'll never know the difference.

Jan 30, 2014 | 07:14 AM

rusty289

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Lol!

5 inch pounds is a fraction of a foot pound, chances are most tourque wrenches we have in our garages are only accurate within a few foot pounds so no need to worry.

If you had stopped at 120 inch pounds I'm sure it wouldn't be exactly that.

Jan 30, 2014 | 07:14 AM

CaptainKirk

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I'll bet they loosen up on their own. They are something I check every 2 months or so anyway. The gaskets are only compressed an extra 5 inch lbs. Shouldn't be a big deal.