I've never had to do this before, so I'm not sure of the answer. The fuel filter at the carburetor calls for a specific torque. Obviously my socket torque wrench won't work in this situation. Is there an open-ended torque wrench or adapter I need to do it correctly? I haven't seen one.
Thanks.

 

yes what your looking for is called a crows foot wrench. Any sears . Isnt torqueing a fuel filter over kill? :cool: :seeya

 

If you are going to use a torque adapter, like a crowsfoot, you need to be sure that you keep it at a 90 degree angle to the head of the torque wrench. If you have the crowsfoot or other adapter in front of the torque wrench you will overtorque the fitting, behind the head and you will not get enough torque. There is a snazzy formula that I could teach you but it would take too long by e-mail. Look at the torque wrench from above when it's sitting on the bench. Left or right is OK, front or back is bad.

 

There is also a conversion formula because you will increase or decrease the lenght of the torque wrench. I am sitting here trying to remember it, you know, the thing that is right on the edge of your memory but you cant get it to surface. Man it suck getting old. If I remember it I'll post it for you. I am with One GM A Tech.........german torque will do.......good-n-tight.
John

 

Here's the formula.
M1 = M2 x L1 / L2

Where:
M1 is the torque setting of the wrench.
M2 is the actual torque applied to the nut
L1 is the normal length of the wrench
L2 is the extended length of the wrench

Or go to:
http://www.norbar-usa.com/twec/


[Modified by ComputerGuy, 8:38 PM 4/20/2002]

 

formulas for putting on a fuel filter??? I am bringing this post to work with me on Monday. It will cheer everybody up. :lol: Anyway Im just joking its the weekend and I thought I would have a little fun. There is never any question about getting it right the first time good luck :cheers: :seeya


[Modified by One GM A Tech, 3:41 PM 4/20/2002]

 

Well, seeing as how I never changed a fuel filter before, and the svc manual said to torque the nut, I thought it would be a good idea.
I guess what you're saying is that getting the appropriate torque on something that keeps fuel from leaking all over your engine while its burning hot isn't important? I guess getting the right torque on anything on your brake or steering system is just overkill as well, eh? :rolleyes:
(I'm just kidding too). :lol:
Just trying to be safe. Thanks for letting me know about the crowsfoot.

 

I think what the others are saying is that after a while you can get bolt right by feel, It comes from experience. Do you know that just by using the correct wrench you are automatically getting a torque compensated. The manufactures make a 15/16'" wrench longer than a 1/4" so that when youapply the same pressure to the wrench the larger wrence will give you more torque than the smaller. There are most likely torque settings for everything on your car. Some (myself included think you may be over doing it).
PS came anyone help me out? What is the correct torque setting when tightening the gas cap

 

I'm sure you're right. That's the sort of thing that comes with experience... which I don't have much of ... yet. ;)

I think at my level, having no point of reference, it just makes me feel safer when I'm fooling with the fuel system that something's going on the right way. Its not like I'm going to torque the nut that holds on an emblem. :jester

 

Oh S--T he went there :lol: :lol: