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[Anthony in Madrid]

Hi Guys 
If I have to tighten nuts and bolts to certain Torque Nb, then how can I figure it out if I don't have any idea as to how much pressure I'm applying? Is there some quick tip to know this or a device to help?

Your input is always a light in the darkness 

Cheers
Ant

[tunnie]

Torque Wrench? I use Halfords ones, I have two:

8-60 Nm
60-300 Nm

[Anthony in Madrid]

Torque Wrench? I use Halfords ones, I have two:

8-60 Nm
60-300 Nm

I can't remember as it's ages since I had one (Torque wrench) in my hand (No jokes ) But do they have indicators or special clicks when the desired Nb is reached?

Cheers
Ant

P.S. I'm in Spain so I'll see if there's a "Halfordos" around the neighbourhood lol!

[Anthony in Madrid]

Guess that's a stupid question right? 

[Nick W]

There are two types: the classic 'beam' type with a scale and a pointer, and the micrometer type which clicks. They both have limitations, beam ones need a large scale and a straight pointer. The others depend on a screw and a spring, so damage is less obvious.

Cheap micrometer TWs have pretty much eliminated the beam ones.

The job most of us use them for don't require extreme accuracy, so cheap ones are easily good enough. That's a statement that will have the anoraks frothing at the mouth and building bonfires to burn my effigy, but that doesn't stop it being true!

[Anthony in Madrid]

There are two types: the classic 'beam' type with a scale and a pointer, and the micrometer type which clicks. They both have limitations, beam ones need a large scale and a straight pointer. The others depend on a screw and a spring, so damage is less obvious.

Cheap micrometer TWs have pretty much eliminated the beam ones.

The job most of us use them for don't require extreme accuracy, so cheap ones are easily good enough. That's a statement that will have the anoraks frothing at the mouth and building bonfires to burn my effigy, but that doesn't stop it being true!

Should I guess the 8Nb for the plenum refitting? 

[tunnie]

Cam Covers 

[Nick W]

Guess the plenum bolts, the 'correct' figure is not important.
8Nm for V6 cam-covers should be done with a torque-wrench, about the only place I bother with such a low figure.

[Anthony in Madrid]

Guess the plenum bolts, the 'correct' figure is not important.
8Nm for V6 cam-covers should be done with a torque-wrench, about the only place I bother with such a low figure.

 

[chrisgixer]

There are two types: the classic 'beam' type with a scale and a pointer, and the micrometer type which clicks. They both have limitations, beam ones need a large scale and a straight pointer. The others depend on a screw and a spring, so damage is less obvious.

Cheap micrometer TWs have pretty much eliminated the beam ones.

The job most of us use them for don't require extreme accuracy, so cheap ones are easily good enough. That's a statement that will have the anoraks frothing at the mouth and building bonfires to burn my effigy, but that doesn't stop it being true!

Should I guess the 8Nb for the plenum refitting? 

No!

[plym ian]

There are two types: the classic 'beam' type with a scale and a pointer, and the micrometer type which clicks. They both have limitations, beam ones need a large scale and a straight pointer. The others depend on a screw and a spring, so damage is less obvious.

Cheap micrometer TWs have pretty much eliminated the beam ones.

The job most of us use them for don't require extreme accuracy, so cheap ones are easily good enough. That's a statement that will have the anoraks frothing at the mouth and building bonfires to burn my effigy, but that doesn't stop it being true!

Should I guess the 8Nb for the plenum refitting? 

No!

Best answer ever in the history of OOF

[Anthony in Madrid]

There are two types: the classic 'beam' type with a scale and a pointer, and the micrometer type which clicks. They both have limitations, beam ones need a large scale and a straight pointer. The others depend on a screw and a spring, so damage is less obvious.

Cheap micrometer TWs have pretty much eliminated the beam ones.

The job most of us use them for don't require extreme accuracy, so cheap ones are easily good enough. That's a statement that will have the anoraks frothing at the mouth and building bonfires to burn my effigy, but that doesn't stop it being true!

Should I guess the 8Nb for the plenum refitting? 

No!

No What? 

[PhilRich]

There are two types: the classic 'beam' type with a scale and a pointer, and the micrometer type which clicks. They both have limitations, beam ones need a large scale and a straight pointer. The others depend on a screw and a spring, so damage is less obvious.

Cheap micrometer TWs have pretty much eliminated the beam ones.

The job most of us use them for don't require extreme accuracy, so cheap ones are easily good enough. That's a statement that will have the anoraks frothing at the mouth and building bonfires to burn my effigy, but that doesn't stop it being true!

Should I guess the 8Nb for the plenum refitting? 

No!

No What? 

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Chris plainly means NO you shouldn't guess the torque setting for the cam covers Anthony
In fact , "guessing" any torque setting is foolish and unnecessary since torque wrenches can be bought reasonably cheaply

[Anthony in Madrid]

There are two types: the classic 'beam' type with a scale and a pointer, and the micrometer type which clicks. They both have limitations, beam ones need a large scale and a straight pointer. The others depend on a screw and a spring, so damage is less obvious.

Cheap micrometer TWs have pretty much eliminated the beam ones.

The job most of us use them for don't require extreme accuracy, so cheap ones are easily good enough. That's a statement that will have the anoraks frothing at the mouth and building bonfires to burn my effigy, but that doesn't stop it being true!

Should I guess the 8Nb for the plenum refitting? 

No!

No What? 

[/highlight]

Chris plainly means NO you shouldn't guess the torque setting for the cam covers Anthony
In fact , "guessing" any torque setting is foolish and unnecessary since torque wrenches can be bought reasonably cheaply

I need to take off the plenum, not cam covers amigo.
That's the only job at the moment.
Do the bolts need an exact Nh?
 

[PhilRich]

There are two types: the classic 'beam' type with a scale and a pointer, and the micrometer type which clicks. They both have limitations, beam ones need a large scale and a straight pointer. The others depend on a screw and a spring, so damage is less obvious.

Cheap micrometer TWs have pretty much eliminated the beam ones.

The job most of us use them for don't require extreme accuracy, so cheap ones are easily good enough. That's a statement that will have the anoraks frothing at the mouth and building bonfires to burn my effigy, but that doesn't stop it being true!

Should I guess the 8Nb for the plenum refitting? 

No!

No What? 

[/highlight]

Chris plainly means NO you shouldn't guess the torque setting for the cam covers Anthony
In fact , "guessing" any torque setting is foolish and unnecessary since torque wrenches can be bought reasonably cheaply

I need to take off the plenum, not cam covers amigo.
That's the only job at the moment.
Do the bolts need an exact Nh?
 

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