Electronic Torque Wrenches - required?
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Electronic Torque Wrenches - required?
These expensive ($400+) electronic torque wrenches are required for head R&R on LS1s. Anyone know of a way around buying these tools other than paying someone else to do the engine work? 
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Re: Electronic Torque Wrenches - required? (billiam01)
Eh? I thought all you needed was a torque/angle meter...
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lis28100.html
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Re: Electronic Torque Wrenches - required? (nuke61)
Even easier. You get a regular torque wrench, and then after you torque the bolts, you marke the heads with a marker and turn them the appropriate number of degrees. That way you can track how far you turn them...
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Re: Electronic Torque Wrenches - required? (BHP)
Use a standard torque wrench. AutoZone sells an angle meter for about $12.
You dont need to get fancy. Torque is torque. If you have a quality torque wrench, you should be fine! The military requires that a torque wrench be tested prior to use. It's a good idea to clamp the torque wrench drive in a vise and cycle it past the torque that you intend to use. I have a click torque wrench and I always test it prior to use!
Good practice that can let you know if the wrench is working.
BC
[Modified by Bill Curlee, 1:10 AM 7/8/2004]
You dont need to get fancy. Torque is torque. If you have a quality torque wrench, you should be fine! The military requires that a torque wrench be tested prior to use. It's a good idea to clamp the torque wrench drive in a vise and cycle it past the torque that you intend to use. I have a click torque wrench and I always test it prior to use!
Good practice that can let you know if the wrench is working.BC
[Modified by Bill Curlee, 1:10 AM 7/8/2004]
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Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
Use a standard torque wrench. AutoZone sells an angle meter for about $12.
You dont need to get fancy. Torque is torque. If you have a quality torque wrench, you should be fine! The military requires that a torque wrench be tested prior to use. It's a good idea to clamp the torque wrench drive in a vise and cycle it past the torque that you intend to use. I have a click torque wrench and I always test it prior to use! Good practice that can let you know if the wrench is working.
BC
[Modified by Bill Curlee, 1:10 AM 7/8/2004]
You dont need to get fancy. Torque is torque. If you have a quality torque wrench, you should be fine! The military requires that a torque wrench be tested prior to use. It's a good idea to clamp the torque wrench drive in a vise and cycle it past the torque that you intend to use. I have a click torque wrench and I always test it prior to use!
Good practice that can let you know if the wrench is working.BC
[Modified by Bill Curlee, 1:10 AM 7/8/2004]
