According to my Bentley, if you're torquing the heads on a wasserboxer, second stage torque is 37 ft lbs, which is 50 Nm. I think you read it right... Just had some bad luck. Dave in KC 85 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: Randy Huyck <Fritz_H@MSN.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 5:56 PM Subject: Broken Head Stud
> I reckon there's nothing more pitiful than watching a grown man cry over a > broken toy. That's why I'm glad my wife and daughter aren't home right now. > I just managed to snap one of the head studs on my waterboxer while trying > to torque the cap nuts. Turns out I misread the instructions in Bentley. > 37 Nm, NOT 37 ft/lbs for the second torque sequence... > |
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