Torque spec for suction banjo bolt?

Grizz wrote:

“Anyone know what the torque spec for the suction banjo bolt is? The big-daddy one at the tank. Is it closer to “hand tight plus a quarter turn” or “lean on it until you burst a blood vessel in your eye”. “

 If you are referring to the large hex fitting that holds the suction strainer in the reservoir I would use about 70 – 75 ft. lbs. if you are using a fiber gasket on it. If you are referring to just the banjo bolt and using copper washers then 30 ft. lbs. should be adequate. Those torque values are approximately what I use.

Oh, and Keno filled it with AW46 but the manual states AW32.  Any downside to keeping with the AW46?

AW46 will be fine in your moderate Bay Area climate. Man, I miss that climate .

Bob Rooks wrote: AW46 will be fine in your moderate Bay Area climate. Man, I miss that climate .

Not that I miss Oakland that much but….. It was 80 yesterday and I finally put out the tomatoes I've had in 2 gallon pots in the greenhouse, it's supposed to be 34 tonight