Question =
for fellow
gearheads: Why is a 'bar type' or 'dial indicator' torque wrench =
specified vs.
the 'clik type' that I have for torquing the heads? Acurracy? If so, =
then is it
not hard to see the indicator?
When torquing heads on a VW, the torque must be HELD =
for a few
moments at the specified amount. A "Click" type wrench clicks off =
upon
reaching the specified setting and will leave you =
"Under-torqued".
Even the best of the dial or bar type torque =
wrenches are not
as accurate at the extremes of their scales. I have several torque =
wrenches so that I'm always working at about the halfway point along =
their
scales.
Mike
'84 GL