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[dbdb]

when I get paid i'm getting a small one for these sorts of jobs as mine too only goes down to 40nm...Halfords one right?.

machine mart for the new one 

Yes I see, I might get that, £35 .  1/4" drive though.  Bit of a pain to need two torque wrenches (it only goes up to 25Nm).

[hotel21]

I have a specialist torque wrench that starts at 2nm, as I recall.  Its meant for guns/rifles etc where torque tolerances are more exact but it also covers the 8nm needed for the rockers....

So, yes.  They are out there. 

[elitedave]

ivgot one that gos down that far but i never bother

done so many 8valve vaxhalls and there about  8nm as well i can guess it

i just do it with a mini ratchet place thumb and first 2 finger tips on head of ratchet not handle and give a tiny tweak   
never over done one yet like that

[dbdb]

Correction, Machine Mart do one for £24 or a similar one is on ebay for £16.49 delivered - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251257785487

[Andy B]

ivgot one that gos down that far but i never bother

done so many 8valve vaxhalls and there about  8nm as well i can guess it

i just do it with a mini ratchet place thumb and first 2 finger tips on head of ratchet not handle and give a tiny tweak   
never over done one yet like that

  They'll have you wearing your hair shirt with that kind of talk !!!!!!!!!!!! 

[dbug]

Correction, Machine Mart do one for £24 or a similar one is on ebay for £16.49 delivered - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251257785487

That one will probably be inaccurate at bottom of range - better to buy a low range one say 2 - 25 Nm (as per Hotel21)

[Webby the Bear]

theres one (I think machinemart) that's 7nm to 110nm. that's the one I was looking at

[Andy B]

theres one (I think machinemart) that's 7nm to 110nm. that's the one I was looking at

8Nm is still right at the end of quite a big range 

[TheBoy]

I use Hellfrauds 6Nm-40Nm one. Even with suspect accuracy being at the end of a range, its still far more accurate than anyone attempting it by hand. No matter how large their penis is.

[Andy B]

I use Hellfrauds 6Nm-40Nm one. Even with suspect accuracy being at the end of a range, its still far more accurate than anyone attempting it by hand. No matter how large their penis is.

Whilst I can't disagree that a torque wrench gives a constant accurate-ish reading, the brass ferrule in the cover is there to stop you from crushing the plastic rocker cover, so anyone with any kind of mechanical sympathy won't go too far wrong with the use of a bit of CDF   

[less]

I use Hellfrauds 6Nm-40Nm one. Even with suspect accuracy being at the end of a range, its still far more accurate than anyone attempting it by hand. No matter how large their penis is.

Whilst I can't disagree that a torque wrench gives a constant accurate-ish reading, the brass ferrule in the cover is there to stop you from crushing the plastic rocker cover, so anyone with any kind of mechanical sympathy won't go too far wrong with the use of a bit of CDF   

Haven't heard that technical term in a while 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Do it once, do it right. Torque wrench is the way forward or simply risk stripping the aluminum threads in the cam cap, your choice, your car  .

[allen25]

Hi Simon,

I'm near Stourbridge. If it helps, I'll happily help you change the seal if there is nothing more local for you. I 've done my V6 successfully and have the torque wrench and the correct 'black goo'. Just an offer to help a fellow OOF member if necessary. Will need to be genuine Vx seal or seals whichever way you go.

[Andy B]

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Haven't heard that technical term in a while 

I know there are some ex-matelots around       

[Andy B]

Do it once, do it right. Torque wrench is the way forward or simply risk stripping the aluminum threads in the cam cap, your choice, your car  .

That would be a bit tight if you manage to actually strip the thread in there       

You need your UK spell checker .....