aguita Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 im putting my head and cylinder together again and i dont have a torque wrench!! so how do i know when the nuts are tight enough??? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallrat Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 (edited) When they strip, you went too far. Harbor Freight sells torque wrenches for like $6. Go buy one. Edited January 10, 2006 by Wallrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 I would just spend the money on a good set of tools man. If you don't have the money, wait. Do it right or not at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gipperz Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Go purchase a beam style torque wrench, there alot cheaper then the clicker type. Personally I use the s@k clicker type but for you the beam style would work just fine. Just my 2cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbanshee8 Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Either buy a torque wrench, or rent one. If you have a parts strore around, like O'Reilly's, you can rent a torque wrench for a minimal cost. If you don't rent or buy a torque wrench, you can always use the "Redneck Torque Spec", which is tighten the nut or bolt, until it strips, then back it off a 1/4 turn. Works everytime. JK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 they are cheap at harbor freight.and sears.if you have no experience torqueing motors than i would highly reccomend buying one.it`s a must have for heads and cylinders and such.head studs strip easily.spend the cabbage on a torque wrench rather than getting inserts machined into your cylinders after you strip some head studs out.take the time to do it right the 1 st time rather than making time the 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton eyed Joe Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 If you get a clicker type torque wrench get a decent one. I bought some chinese piece of shit and one day the end you set your torque with came unscrewed, fell off and its been uncalibrated ever since. Before that it would only click 1/2 the time, and I had to be PERFECTLY square on the nut being torqued or it would just keep going. I prefer the beam style. I have 2 of those and I use them on my bikes, my lathes and mills for repairs, everything. I'd use them on my wife if I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gipperz Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 If you decide to buy the clicker type, like Cotton Eye Joe said ,get a decent one. Keep it in a case and remember to set it back to zero once your done with it. They don't like to be thrown around much, the beam type can handle a little more abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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