A/C gasket should be how tight
The a/c gasket should be high tight? I've heard: until the gasket compresses a little bit, watch and tighten. I've heard: no more than 10 psi. I've heard: put it on and check when its raining or ga...
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eHoefler wrote:
14 inch pounds is what is in the Dometic installation manual.
BE CAREFUL I don't think that number is correct. On page 15 on the installations manual for the Dometic
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Evenly tighten mounting bolts to compress gasket
to 1/2" this will be a torque of 40 - 50 inch pounds.
Therefore I would use the 1/2" for a new gasket and the 40-50 inch pounds for one that is loose or is leaking. IMPORTANT - you will need a special torque wrench since that 40-50 inch pounds is a very low torque that most wrenches except for those for tranny pans aren't accurate at those torques.
Larry
