02-04-2023, 10:17 PM
Well my RN drips oil. Not an earth shattering thing to admit.
When I bought the car a few year ago I removed the sump and replaced the gauze. I replaced most of the fixing bolts and washers, applying a new gasket with the blue stuff seal.
You can see that 2 of the bolts (one each side) have had a problem in the past. I was loathe to fiddle much as I was new to A7’s. I think something like an 6/8mm bolt has been tapped in and a nut used to apply pressure to the sump plate.
On the assumption that the original bolts were meant to be tightened as much as a spanner would allow I hoped that was good enough. No torque settings of course.
Do you have any advice as to how I should proceed with the “funny” bolts or just leave alone?
I tighten the others now and then. Are there any suggested torque settings?
When I bought the car a few year ago I removed the sump and replaced the gauze. I replaced most of the fixing bolts and washers, applying a new gasket with the blue stuff seal.
You can see that 2 of the bolts (one each side) have had a problem in the past. I was loathe to fiddle much as I was new to A7’s. I think something like an 6/8mm bolt has been tapped in and a nut used to apply pressure to the sump plate.
On the assumption that the original bolts were meant to be tightened as much as a spanner would allow I hoped that was good enough. No torque settings of course.
Do you have any advice as to how I should proceed with the “funny” bolts or just leave alone?
I tighten the others now and then. Are there any suggested torque settings?