[Poll] How do you torque?
Team Owner
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From: Cincinnati, Oh USA
Re: [Poll] How do you torque? (NoWorries)
Depending on how strong I feel that day I, 1. Tighten until I see juice coming out of the bolt, or 2. Tighten as tight as I can get it, then two more turns.
Melting Slicks
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From: Warrick County IN
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Re: [Poll] How do you torque? (NoWorries)
Always use the torque wrench. Drilling and easy outing broken bolts is not the way to spend the afternoon. :smash:
Racer
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From: Frisco, Texas USA
Re: [Poll] How do you torque? (NoWorries)
Anything that is being attached to the engine i.e: water pump, heads, exhaust and intake mainfolds gets torqued. Stuff thats just screws and bolts get put on until there elbow torqued.
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From: LAKE BROWNWOOD, TEXAS, USA
Re: [Poll] How do you torque? (NoWorries)
Pre aluminum engine components I used to feel good about the elbow torque wrench,but, now a torque wrench and the correct specs are essential. I do miss the Georgia method however! :cheers:
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Re: [Poll] How do you torque? (NoWorries)
I sleep with mine :D
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Re: [Poll] How do you torque? (NoWorries)
Impact wrench----------Ingersoll-Rand---------------Snap-on---------
-----------------------------ft/lbs--------------------ft/lbs----------
Rat a tat-------------------20-------------------------30
Rat a tat tat---------------30-------------------------40
Rat a tat tat rat------------40-------------------------50
Rat a tat tat rat a tat-------50------------------------ 60
jimilane
[Modified by Jimi Lane, 7:26 PM 8/11/2001]
-----------------------------ft/lbs--------------------ft/lbs----------
Rat a tat-------------------20-------------------------30
Rat a tat tat---------------30-------------------------40
Rat a tat tat rat------------40-------------------------50
Rat a tat tat rat a tat-------50------------------------ 60
jimilane
[Modified by Jimi Lane, 7:26 PM 8/11/2001]