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Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2001 17:17:39 -1000
From: "David R. Conrad" <conrad1@gte.net>
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To: The Dread Pirate Roberts <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
CC: SPL311RDST@aol.com, glasgow@serv.net,
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Subject: Re: Got Torque?
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Well stated and concisely to the point, Gary. Lube 'em up as best you can!
[from an "enginerering (sic) type", 1955 BSME, U. of Colorado]
Dave
'68 1600
Kailua-Kona
The Dread Pirate Roberts wrote:
> Not more torque, more bolt tension. When you reduce the friction between the
>internal and
> external threads and between the underside of the head of the fastener and
>the part being
> fastened, more of that rotational force is turned into axial force (tension
>in the bolt)
> instead of being taken up in overcoming metal to metal friction. Simply put,
>with a little
> antisieze on the threads you will hold the head down tighter for the same
>torque reading
> on the bolt.
>
> Gary McCormick
> San Jose, CA
>
> SPL311RDST@aol.com wrote:
>
> > 50 ft# is right. Thats what I've always used on my 1600. One thing to
> > remember too... the minute you stick anti-sieze on the bolts (wich you
>SHOULD
> > be doing in a bi-metal engine!) it throws the reading off - you get more
> > torque then your indicator states. (enginerering types will hafta jump in
> > here & explain it fully....)
> >
> > Better to go easy on it, then "reef 'em down" and have serious,
> > machine-shop-only-to fix stuck/broke bolt problems !! Don't forget your
> > re-torque at 50-500 mi too !
> >
> > Laurie :-)
> > 70 SPL311
> > 69 SRL311
> > Chandler, AZ
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