MTD P61 Series User Manual

Chapter 10: Crankshaft, piston and Connecting Rod
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Engine torque values chart
NOTE: * - apply a small amount of releasable thread locking compound such as Loctite® 242 (blue).
Table 1:
Fastener Torque 1P61 1P65 1P70
Blower housing studs 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)
Carburetor drain bolt 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)
Connecting rod cap bolts
102 -111 in-lbs.*
(11.5-12.5 Nm)
102 -111 in-lbs.*
(11.5-12.5 Nm)
102 -111 in-lbs.*
(11.5-12.5 Nm)
Drain plug 106 - 124 in-lbs
(12 - 14 Nm)
106 - 124 in-lbs
(12 - 14 Nm)
106 - 124 in-lbs
(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)
Head bolt 20 - 22 ft-lbs step
(28 - 30 Nm)
20 - 22 ft-lbs step
(28 - 30 Nm)
20 - 22 ft-lbs step
(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)
Muffler 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)
Rocker stud 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)
Starter 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) 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)
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MTD P61 Series Specifications

General

Brand	MTD
Model	P61 Series
Category	Engine
Language	English