Date:         Fri, 7 Mar 2003 11:55:29 -0800
Reply-To:     Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From:         Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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Subject:      Re: Why Must I Use a Bar Type Torque Wrench On Cylinder Head
              Bolts?
Comments: To: SyncroWesty <SyncroWesty@ATTBI.COM>
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SyncroWesty wrote:
> Why must I use a Bar Type Torque Wrench on the Cylinder Head Bolts?  While I
> have 3 click type torque wrenches I do not own a bar type.
>
> Is the Bently manual wrong on this?  As it is about removing the crankshaft
> pulley, and Fuel Injectors?
>
> Would setting a Click Type Wrence to 1 ft/lb over spec work?
>
> I don't want to go buy a bar type wrench.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cory
>
> .
>

Clickers are notoriously inaccurate. IF your clicker has been calibrated
in the last year, it *should* be fine. If not, you need a beam type to
calibrate it with!

As always, YMMV (and it this case, varying could mean leaky heads or
broken studs.)

Jim

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