Just an update, I had a bit of an oil leak from the thermostat housing. One of the bolts on the oil filter housing (the E12 bolt) needs to be removed so the thermostat cap can be removed. I snugged up the bolt by feel and intended on looking up the torque spec on ISTA. Unfortunately the torque spec wasn't on ISTA and the housing wasn't leaking so I left it alone.
Fast forward to this week where I had a low oil warning and figured it was just normal N54 oil consumption. Topped it up. Today I did an oil change and noticed some oil on the underbody tray. Bit of a mess on the front of the engine from an oil leak from the housing. To get a ball park figure of the correct torque, I set the torque wrench and tested one of the other bolts of the oil filter housing. Didn't budge at 25Nm so I used that spec on the other bolt. Turned a good half turn so it was definitely loose.
Bit annoying for me but good info for people who want to install the thermostats.
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Originally Posted by Eddie135
Where do we pick up from Melbourne  |
Melbourne members can pick up their thermostats from me