healeys
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [Healeys] Arghhhhh ...

To: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Arghhhhh ...
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:14:13 -0700
Good thought, Alan.  I haven't torqued them too hard--afraid of 
stripping the studs.   Good idea to use a torque wrench--hadn't thought 
of that.

bs


Alan Seigrist wrote:
> Bob -
>
> I don't think the nuts are supposed to be torqued all that tight, no
> more than 30 ft-lbs.  Really just enough to compress lightly and get a
> good seal.  Could this be your problem?
>
> Alan
>
>
>   


-- 
*******************************************************************
Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell@comcast.net

*******************************************************************
_______________________________________________
Healeys@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation  $12.75
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>