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Feb 13, 2009 | 06:41 PM

SuperFastGlide

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torque question

going to open my cam cover tomorrow and inspect my tensioners as well as install a baisley spring.. manual says torque cover bolts to 120 "inch" pounds.. i only have a 3/8 torque wrench thats in "foot" pounds.. will i be ok just torquing to 10 foot pounds with the bigger wrench, or would i be better off getting an inch pound wrench.. dont want to break a bolt lol.. im thinking just torquing to 8 foot pounds.. which is about 100 inch pounds..
thanks!

Feb 13, 2009 | 06:52 PM

rockon

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Well yeah...120 inch/lbs = 10 ft/lbs...unless I'm completely mistaken.

Feb 13, 2009 | 07:02 PM

mud

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperFastGlide

I wouldn't trust the footpounder to read accurately that low on the scale.

An inchpounder is a good investment.

Probably more important to follow the torque sequence
and *snug* down good with the blue locksnot applied.

mud

Feb 13, 2009 | 07:20 PM

nvsteve

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Right or wrong I don't use a tq wrench on covers. If you've done some wrenching follow the correct sequence and go by feel.

Feb 13, 2009 | 11:18 PM

archergodwin

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120"/lb = 10'/lb.

x2 what mud stated.

Feb 13, 2009 | 11:20 PM

Lorance66

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperFastGlide

120 in/lbs = 10 ft/lbs, however when using low torque values like that you are much better off using an in/lb torque wrench just for the resolution. But still, just use common sense and you will be okay.