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Oil strainer nut torque setting

Posted: 04 Jul 2016, 19:19
by becandgarry23
Can anyone tell me the torque setting for the oil strainer nut on the 2 litre Aircooled engine please?

Regards Garry

Re: Oil strainer nut torque setting

Posted: 04 Jul 2016, 20:15
by horizontal kipper
If i remember right haynes say 11 ft-lb but both Tom Wilson book and Jake Raby build video go with 9ft-lb which is what i do mine at.

Re: Oil strainer nut torque setting

Posted: 04 Jul 2016, 20:24
by becandgarry23
Thanks for the information Kipper, I see your Leicestershire too, where about are you?

Re: Oil strainer nut torque setting

Posted: 04 Jul 2016, 20:31
by horizontal kipper
Shepshed chap.