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The Cambelt Kid

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What torque wrench?
« on: 01 January 2008, 19:12:44 »
Hi Guys,

I've managed to scrape by for so long without one of these, but i think the time has now come to invest!  I've spotted one on fleabay and wondered what you chaps thought?

This one has a low torque range as to cover the 8nm for the cam covers, so i'm thinking this is a good one to start with...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEALEY-Torque-Wrench-Micrometer-Style-1-4-Sq-Drive-5-25_W0QQitemZ160193606755QQihZ006QQcategoryZ20774QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheers and happy new year. :)


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Re: What torque wrench?
« Reply #1 on: 01 January 2008, 19:14:01 »
It's difficult to get by with just one. You need at least a couple.
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Re: What torque wrench?
« Reply #2 on: 01 January 2008, 19:18:24 »
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It's difficult to get by with just one. You need at least a couple.

i though so, i just want to buy one for now as don't need a heavy duty one as yet, although i do plan do drop the gearbox/clutch later in year to resolve my fragging clutch so maybe i'd need a heavy duty one then...

What's sealy make like?  are they trustworthy?

Cheers
Marc
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Re: What torque wrench?
« Reply #3 on: 01 January 2008, 19:18:33 »
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Re: What torque wrench?
« Reply #4 on: 01 January 2008, 19:19:59 »
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It's difficult to get by with just one. You need at least a couple.

i though so, i just want to buy one for now as don't need a heavy duty one as yet, although i do plan do drop the gearbox/clutch later in year to resolve my fragging clutch so maybe i'd need a heavy duty one then...

What's sealy make like?  are they trustworthy?

Cheers
Marc

Sealy are good enough for what we do with them :y
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Re: What torque wrench?
« Reply #5 on: 01 January 2008, 19:22:42 »
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I bought this one which has a wider range but the price is plus VAT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEALEY-Torque-Wrench-Micrometer-Style-3-8-Sq-Drive-7-11_W0QQitemZ160193602118QQihZ006QQcategoryZ20774QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD4VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m124


Ahh this is a good one with a better range, i think this'll be the one for me then!

Thanks guys  ;D
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Re: What torque wrench?
« Reply #6 on: 01 January 2008, 19:22:57 »
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It's difficult to get by with just one. You need at least a couple.

i though so, i just want to buy one for now as don't need a heavy duty one as yet, although i do plan do drop the gearbox/clutch later in year to resolve my fragging clutch so maybe i'd need a heavy duty one then...

What's sealy make like?  are they trustworthy?

Cheers
Marc

Sealy are good enough for what we do with them :y

You mean you can use them for driving in nails as well?  :o :o :o

I'm buying one then.  ;D
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« Reply #7 on: 01 January 2008, 19:26:42 »
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It's difficult to get by with just one. You need at least a couple.

i though so, i just want to buy one for now as don't need a heavy duty one as yet, although i do plan do drop the gearbox/clutch later in year to resolve my fragging clutch so maybe i'd need a heavy duty one then...

What's sealy make like?  are they trustworthy?

Cheers
Marc

Sealy are good enough for what we do with them :y

You mean you can use them for driving in nails as well?  :o :o :o

I'm buying one then.  ;D

Yep. Prising ball joints apart, the works :y ;D
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Re: What torque wrench?
« Reply #8 on: 01 January 2008, 19:27:27 »
Some poniters:

4NM - brake discd securing bolt (but Torque Wrench not really mandatory here)

8NM - cam covers and throttle body etc, so you will need this value as minimum.

110NM - road wheel bolts. This would be your normal upper value.

320NM - front bearings.... only needed if you intend to do those though.

I covered the range from 8Nm to 320NM using four torque wrenches.

HTH.




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Re: What torque wrench?
« Reply #9 on: 01 January 2008, 19:30:25 »
When I was a lad I had a Triumph herald. I had a hammer, two screwdrivers (flat +phillips) and a set of open-enders. Never needed anything else. :y
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Re: What torque wrench?
« Reply #10 on: 01 January 2008, 20:01:42 »
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When I was a lad I had a Triumph herald. I had a hammer, two screwdrivers (flat +phillips) and a set of open-enders. Never needed anything else. :y
Bet you could go out, get bladdered, fish supper, your tram fare home and still have change out of ten bob too.
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Re: What torque wrench?
« Reply #11 on: 01 January 2008, 20:19:15 »
You could sit on the front wheel while fixing the engine too. :y

Although normally, you were probably busy elsewhere with the Isopon!

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« Reply #12 on: 01 January 2008, 20:24:09 »
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When I was a lad I had a Triumph herald. I had a hammer, two screwdrivers (flat +phillips) and a set of open-enders. Never needed anything else. :y
Bet you could go out, get bladdered, fish supper, your tram fare home and still have change out of ten bob too.

Apart from the tram home, you're pretty much spot on :y
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Re: What torque wrench?
« Reply #13 on: 01 January 2008, 20:26:25 »
sealey are good, one of my preferred tool partners ;D the one you list is good enough for bottom end, I have another - a draper up to 200nm to compliment it..

HTH
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Re: What torque wrench?
« Reply #14 on: 01 January 2008, 20:28:32 »
You use a torque wrench on your bottom?
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