this is going to sound stupid but i dont know

[muteboy49]

ok im replacing the oil pan gasket on my integra and the bolts need to be torqued to 9 ft/lb. well my torque wrench is a 1/2 inch drive and pretty big. can i use this for the oil oan bolts? and if not whats a halfway accurate way to do it without a torque wrench?

[mooneye777]

ya you can use it, but it will not click until the gasket is smashed. you will either have to break down and buy a smaller version that goes down to a smaller torque value, or just chance it and go by feel with a 3/8 rachet.

[muteboy49]

thanks man i used a 1/4 inch drive ratchet and kinda crossed my fingers. it squeezes some of the permatex out but none of the gasket squeezed out so im hoping it was good enough

[6t4birdie]

sure sounds like what you did will be fine. that gasket will set in ther nice and should give you a nice seal. check it in a few days for any type of leak but it should be fine. this board is great for questions and no question is or sounds stupid. i have learned it is the ones that don't ask questions that are stupid. good luck to you and the new oil pan... i raise my glass of frosty barley pop to you my friend!

[NTFDAY]

thanks man i used a 1/4 inch drive ratchet and kinda crossed my fingers. it squeezes some of the permatex out but none of the gasket squeezed out so im hoping it was good enough

I never use 3/8 if I can use 1/4. The main thing is too tighten the bolts in some kind of sequence to keep from warping the pan. After it's run for a while I'd crawl back under it and check to make sure everything is tight.

[shawnlee28]

Aviation gaskett sealer works good ,just plan on alot of scapin and cusin if you want it off,but it will not leak!!

[muteboy49]

yeah i went criss cross to not warp the pan. i came out just now and let the car warm up and checked for leaks and so far nothing and thanks guys i appreciate it!