MTD 61 series User Manual

61, 65 and 70 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
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Engine torque values chart
NOTE: * - Apply a small amount of releasable thread locking compound such as Loctite® 242 (blue).
Fastener Torque P61 P65 X65 P70
Blower housing studs 89 in lbs (10 Nm) 89 in lbs (10 Nm) 89 in lbs (10 Nm) 89 in lbs (10 Nm)
Breather cover 27 - 35 in lbs
(3 - 4 Nm)
27 - 35 in lbs
(3 - 4 Nm)
27 - 35 in lbs
(3 - 4 Nm)
27 - 35 in lbs
(3 - 4 Nm)
Carburetor drain bolt 53 - 80 in lbs
(6 - 9 Nm)
53 - 80 in lbs
(6 - 9 Nm)
53 - 80 in lbs
(6 - 9 Nm)
53 - 80 in lbs
(6 - 9 Nm)
Carburetor mounting nuts 80 - 106 in lbs
(9 - 12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9 - 12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9 - 12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9 - 12 Nm)
Connecting rod cap bolts
10 2 - 111 in lb s. *
(11.5 - 12.5 Nm)
1 02 - 111 in lb s. *
(11.5 - 12.5 Nm)
11 5 - 1 3 3 i n l b s .*
(13 - 15 Nm)
11 5 - 1 3 3 in l b s .*
(13 - 15 Nm)
D r a i n p l u g 1 0 6 - 1 2 4 i n l b s
(12 - 14 Nm)
1 0 6 - 1 2 4 i n l bs
(12 - 14 Nm)
1 0 6 - 1 2 4 i n l b s
(12 - 14 Nm)
1 0 6 - 1 2 4 i n l b s
(12 - 14 Nm)
Flywheel nut 48 - 52 ft lbs
(64-70 Nm)
48 - 52 ft lbs
(64-70 Nm)
48 - 52 ft lbs
(64-70 Nm)
48 - 52 ft lbs
(64-70 Nm)
He ad b o lt 20 - 2 2 f t lb s s t e p
(28 - 30 Nm)
20 - 22 ft l b s ste p
(28 - 30 Nm)
2 0 - 2 2 f t lb s s t e p
(28 - 30 Nm)
20 - 2 2 f t l b s s t e p
(28 - 30 Nm)
Module 80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
Muffler 80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
Rocker jam nut 80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
Rocker stud 16 - 18 ft lbs
(22 - 25 Nm)
16 - 18 ft lbs
(22 - 25 Nm)
16 - 18 ft lbs
(22 - 25 Nm)
16 - 18 ft lbs
(22 - 25 Nm)
Spark plug 15 - 19 ft lbs
(20 - 25 Nm)
15 - 19 ft lbs
(20 - 25 Nm)
15 - 19 ft lbs
(20 - 25 Nm)
15 - 19 ft lbs
(20 - 25 Nm)
Starter 80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
Sump bolts 80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
80 - 106 in lbs
(9-12 Nm)
16 - 18 ft-lbs (22 -
25 Nm)
Valve cover 62 - 80 in lbs
(7 - 9 Nm)
62 - 80 in lbs
(7 - 9 Nm)
62 - 80 in lbs
(7 - 9 Nm)
62 - 80 in lbs
(7 - 9 Nm)

MTD 61 series Specifications

General

Brand	MTD
Model	61 series
Category	Engine
Language	English