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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 06:16 AM
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Does anyone know tighten torque on compression release on TC103? (FLHP 2008) ft-lbs or N/m - does not matter
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 08:16 AM
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Steel into aluminum. Be careful with things like this.
Have no data.
I would use a small hand wrench, with the fingers close to the work.
A tiny bit little past tight
Antisieze also..
Think about less than spark plug.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 09:11 AM
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Spark plug torque specs on that motor is 12 -18 ft/lbs.

If you use a torque wrench, I believe 12 lbs would be good. After cleaning the threads on the release, you can also use some anti-seize compound on the threads due to differing metals.

Jim
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 04:40 AM
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thanks! i hope we will not broke next compression release
 
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