Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (April 2004, week 2)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Tue, 13 Apr 2004 12:41:18 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: testing a fuel pump
Comments: To: Mark Seifert <theburnvictims@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY10-F53JPGfGqK77V00004f39@hotmail.com>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004, Mark Seifert wrote:


> bentley says a lot of things that really dont have much validity. like not
> using a click-type torque wrench on the heads. why not? there's no solid
> explanation.


The explanation I've heard is that it's because of the length of the head
studs.  They twist during torquing -- if you just bounce the wrench to the
click point and then let go you wind them up like springs and they end up
under-torqued.  You have to hold them at the specified torque until they
stop creeping, and only a beam-type (or digital read-out) wrench lets you
see that.




David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!

Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com

The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.