[Healeys] Torque Wrench and Head Studs

[rrengineer.mike]

I tried to get a free replacement for my wrench too. They said they would send it out for repair if I paid $60.  A new one cost $69.95 at the time.  Oh, I get it, just buy a new one.  No I won't. 
Mike MacLean


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-------- Original message --------
From: Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe at gmail.com> 
Date:01/14/2015  17:57  (GMT-08:00) 
To: "rrengineer.mike" <rrengineer.mike at att.net> 
Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Torque Wrench and Head Studs 

I purchased the $70 torque from Sears about 14 months ago.  It was the click adjust type which adjusted the settings with a twist of the handle.  I used it many times and the wrench was really terrific.  The wrench was always stored in the original plastic box and hung from a hook on my peg board wall.  A month or so ago, I was working on the Healey and tried to adjust the settings by twisting the handle.  The handle just turned and turned without changing the setting.  I went back to Sears expecting an exchange because the wrench was a Craftsman with a lifetime guarantee.  This item does not have the usual lifetime guarantee (not stated anywhere) and Sears would not replace it.  The wrench has been reduced to $39 and the store which is out of them tells me they will not be getting them in stock.  They are now a clearance item company wide.

I looked at the item on the Sears site and there were several comments by buyers who had the same experience as me.  I would not buy a torque wrench from Sears.  My 1/2" drive and the 3/8" drive appear to be of identical construction so don't bother with the smaller one either.

For the moment, I have gone back to using my beam type wrench.

Disappointed in Sears and what appears to be a change in their "Lifetime Guarantee" on Craftsman tools.

Fred
63 BJ7

On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 1:12 PM, rrengineer.mike <rrengineer.mike at att.net> wrote:
Can anyone recommend a decent torque Wrench at a somewhat reasonable b price?  In that vein, what is the coarse thread size for the head Studs on the four cylinder model so I can buy a thread chaser tap.
Mike MacLean
56 BN2
60 AN5


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