Date:         Tue, 29 Nov 2005 23:33:10 -0600
Reply-To:     Blake Thornton <blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU>
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From:         Blake Thornton <blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU>
Subject:      Re: torque wrench
Comments: To: Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
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On Tue, 29 Nov 2005, Jonathan Farrugia wrote:

> so i am getting ready to do my first boxer head job.  i used to have a
> clicker torque wrench but it was stolen sometime back.  i bought it back
> before i knew of the clicker short comings.  so i was wondering what
> recommendations the list had for a Quality and economically priced torque
> wrench?  i assume dial or beam is the way to go but i will listen to all
> opinions.  as a side note i tend to buy SK stuff and have been happy with
> everything of theirs so far and they make torque wrenches :).
>
> jonathan
>

I don't think its that big of a deal.  I believe there are some who swear
by their clicker wrenches, even in a head job.  I bought a craftsman for
about $30 and it worked just fine.

I wrote up some notes when I did my heads, it may or may not be useful to
you:
http://www.dehn.wustl.edu/~blake/vw/my-heads.shtml

Blake