Helpful to know Stuart. Just saw a YouTube video on beam torque wrenches. The blue cap I was sold is purported to be OEM but I have my doubts. Indeed I carry a spare cap.
On Saturday, July 16, 2016, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: You must use a beam type torque wrench with the Vanagon to apply continuous > pressure at 41 ft/lbs until it stops turning. You're 30 year old one is > fine. They don't wear out, just bend the indicator shaft to zero if it's > off. > > With some of these aftermarket parts you need to buy two and carry a spare! > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Neil N > Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2016 12:57 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;> > Subject: Re: WBX Cylinder Head Nut Torque check, re-torque
> > The "good" type expansion tank blue cap (at least I think it's the better > type of cap) I'd installed to originally cure the "gurgling" problem, has > failed in less than 2000 miles. > > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> |
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