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Plenum bolts
« on: 27 September 2013, 12:46:58 »
As the Torque wrench is a next day and I puchased a 3/8 20nm to 100. before I do a practise run.
is it possible to give me a dummys guide ;D to how tight without T wrench Plenum bolts should be.
Cheers John :y
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Re: Plenum bolts
« Reply #1 on: 27 September 2013, 12:49:43 »
8nm

But I'd do them to 20 as the bolts are enormous for 8nm.

In other words, just do em up! ;D
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Re: Plenum bolts
« Reply #2 on: 27 September 2013, 12:56:36 »
Thanks Chris, I ll have a go after lunch :y
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Re: Plenum bolts
« Reply #3 on: 27 September 2013, 13:13:37 »
Quote from: tooleater on 27 September 2013, 12:56:36
Thanks Chris, I ll have a go after lunch :y

Just sensibly tight :y
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Re: Plenum bolts
« Reply #4 on: 27 September 2013, 13:45:15 »
A "nip" for plenum bolts.

Obviously, having OCD and being generally anal, I always* use a torque wrench.


* When I had one
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Re: Plenum bolts
« Reply #5 on: 27 September 2013, 17:42:56 »
All done 1st attempt 1 turn of key sounded like a sewing machine. Lost my Plenum Virginity today :-[
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Re: Plenum bolts
« Reply #6 on: 27 September 2013, 17:51:41 »
Quote from: tooleater on 27 September 2013, 17:42:56
All done 1st attempt 1 turn of key sounded like a sewing machine. Lost my Plenum Virginity today :-[

Trust it wasn't painful for you and that you enjoyed it  :) :) :) ;)
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Re: Plenum bolts
« Reply #7 on: 27 September 2013, 18:06:39 »
I did indeed, my torque wrench arrives tomorrow, I can see why better to be safe than sorry those plugs are long way down, had a good look at the Thermo, needs doing since day 1 of purchase, looks Daunting :-\
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Re: Plenum bolts
« Reply #8 on: 27 September 2013, 20:25:24 »
Thermostat is only 13 bolts ::) though one is a bit fiddly ;D
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Re: Plenum bolts
« Reply #9 on: 27 September 2013, 20:45:15 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 27 September 2013, 20:25:24
Thermostat is only 13 bolts ::) though one is a bit fiddly ;D

just a BIT...lol
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