Water Pump & Thermostat Housing Torque Specs

[AzBrewsky]

OK.. Putting a new water pump and a new thermostat in my S14 KA24DE (stock).

I read in the manual that the water requires 12-14 ft-lb (144-168 in. lbs) and the thermostat housing needs 4.7 - 5.5 in-lbs (56.4-66 ft lbs). Well when installing the new water pump, the freaking water pump housing broke at the bolt in two locations!! http://www.nicoclub.com/forums/images/smilies/anger.gif The 12-14 ft-lbs on the water pump seems like an excessive amount..
So either it's a crappy water pump housing, or the FSM is wrong (I will lean to a crappy water pump casting).. The housing appears as aluminum and was purchased at Napa Auto parts.. http://www.nicoclub.com/forums/images/smilies/badboy.gif
When tightening the bolts, I got them real snug and worked in a criss-cross pattern (5 bolts) and starting torquing them. It just never felt right to begin with!!

Ideas?? Thoughts?? Did I do something wrong? I used the gasket and put a nice layer of blue heat gasket sealant and even thread-loc on the bolts..

Thanks and any info would be appreciated!!
AzBrewsky

[Sileighty_85]

anything not OEM (from autzone..blah blah blah) is inferior to OEM quality

Dont worry about tourqeing the watter pump hosuing,
Put on RTV and SNUG the bolts

[AzBrewsky]

NAPA traded it out for an OEM pump.. Not gonna go with torque spec..

Thanks for the tip..