When I was in school for A&P mechanic (airplanes) we used both clickers and dial indicators. Pointers were NOT accepted because of the problem with viewing it improperly. All settings were first tested on a wall mounted calibrator and my clicker was never wrong. The problem is that many people leave the wrench's spring under pressure when finished using it. Always release it by lowering to it's lowest point when storing. It would be a good idea to check it before doing a major rebuild. Never heard this about capnuts before. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 10:02 AM Subject: Re: Torque wrench use
> Dial or pointer torque wrenches are required because with VW boxer engines > the capnuts will continue to move some after the wrench reaches the > specified torque. After you reach the specified torque, hold it for a few > seconds before letting up. A break type will not allow this to happen and > you will not have the proper or even torque among the nuts. > > Mike > '84 GL 7 pass > '85 GL Westy > > > > > Hi All, > > > > I was just about ready to put my rebuild heads back on my 85 westy, and > > was > > reading in the Bentley manual where it recommends not to use > > a "Break" type of torque wrench. Does anyone know why? I have both, and > > would prefer using the "Break" type because I believe it's > > more accurate since I can dial in the 37 ft lbs. > > > > Thanks much, > > > > Vince |
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