Subject: Re: [Healeys] Torque Wrench and Head Studs

From: Bob Spidell <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 18:21:44 +0000 (UTC)

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Sears sells decent torque wrenches; last time I bought one it was in the $70 range (presume we're talking the 'clicker' type; beam wrenches are typically cheaper). We had one calibrated and it was spot on. 

Can't help on the stud dimensions. 

Bob 

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From: "rrengineer.mike" <[email-masked]> 
To: "healeys" <[email-masked]> 
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 10:12:22 AM 
Subject: [Healeys] Torque Wrench and Head Studs 

Can anyone recommend a decent torque Wrench at a somewhat reasonable b price? In that vein, what is the coarse thread size for the head Studs on the four cylinder model so I can buy a thread chaser tap. 
Mike MacLean 
56 BN2 
60 AN5 

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re typically cheaper).&nbsp; We had one calibrated and it was spot on.<br><=
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iv>Can anyone recommend a decent torque Wrench at a somewhat reasonable b p=
rice? &nbsp;In that vein, what is the coarse thread size for the head Studs=
 on the four cylinder model so I can buy a thread chaser tap.</div><div>Mik=
e MacLean</div><div>56 BN2</div><div>60 AN5</div><br><div><br></div></div><=
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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 11:28:01 -0700

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I certainly would not recommend chasing the threads. Instead clean with 
kerosene or soap and water. Use a bottle brush or similar. You really 
don't want to remove ANY metal... use a small amount of anti-seize when 
re-installing studs
dp
On 1/14/2015 11:12 AM, rrengineer.mike wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a decent torque Wrench at a somewhat reasonable b 
> price?  In that vein, what is the coarse thread size for the head 
> Studs on the four cylinder model so I can buy a thread chaser tap.
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5
>
>
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    I certainly would not recommend chasing the threads. Instead clean
    with kerosene or soap and water. Use a bottle brush or similar. You
    really don't want to remove ANY metal... use a small amount of
    anti-seize when re-installing studs<br>
    dp<br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/14/2015 11:12 AM, rrengineer.mike
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        reasonable b price?  In that vein, what is the coarse thread
        size for the head Studs on the four cylinder model so I can buy
        a thread chaser tap.</div>
      <div>Mike MacLean</div>
      <div>56 BN2</div>
      <div>60 AN5</div>
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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:32:56 +0100

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The old fashioned and sometimes very cheap torque wrenches with a 
separate pointer are the most reliable and they are easy enough to work 
with as you can anticipate the moment you arrive at the right torque. 
You can also very easily calibrate them yourself.
The click type ones are OK but you usually end up with a slightly higher 
and varying torque unless you have a delicate touch. You also want one 
from a top brand for accuracy and reliability. Cheap ones may or may not 
be OK, there is no way of saying.
Kees Oudesluijs
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">The old fashioned and sometimes very
      cheap torque wrenches with a separate pointer are the most
      reliable and they are easy enough to work with as you can
      anticipate the moment you arrive at the right torque. You can also
      very easily calibrate them yourself.<br>
      The click type ones are OK but you usually end up with a slightly
      higher and varying torque unless you have a delicate touch. You
      also want one from a top brand for accuracy and reliability. Cheap
      ones may or may not be OK, there is no way of saying.<br>
      Kees Oudesluijs<br>
      NL<br>
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      <div>Can anyone recommend a decent torque Wrench at a somewhat
        reasonable b price?  In that vein, what is the coarse thread
        size for the head Studs on the four cylinder model so I can buy
        a thread chaser tap.</div>
      <div>Mike MacLean</div>
      <div>56 BN2</div>
      <div>60 AN5</div>
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David,=0A     A thread chaser does not remove any metal.  Maybe you are thi=
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tainly would not recommend chasing the threads. Instead clean with kerosene=
 or soap and water. Use a bottle brush or similar. You really don't want to=
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uds=0A>dp=0A>=0A>On 1/14/2015 11:12 AM, rrengineer.mike wrote:=0A>=0A>Can a=
nyone recommend a decent torque Wrench at a somewhat reasonable b price?  I=
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cylinder model so I can buy a thread chaser tap.=0A>Mike MacLean=0A>56 BN2=
=0A>60 AN5=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S=AE 5, an AT&T 4=
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I purchased the $70 torque from Sears about 14 months ago.  It was the
click adjust type which adjusted the settings with a twist of the handle.
I used it many times and the wrench was really terrific.  The wrench was
always stored in the original plastic box and hung from a hook on my peg
board wall.  A month or so ago, I was working on the Healey and tried to
adjust the settings by twisting the handle.  The handle just turned and
turned without changing the setting.  I went back to Sears expecting an
exchange because the wrench was a Craftsman with a lifetime guarantee.
This item does not have the usual lifetime guarantee (not stated anywhere)
and Sears would not replace it.  The wrench has been reduced to $39 and the
store which is out of them tells me they will not be getting them in
stock.  They are now a clearance item company wide.

I looked at the item on the Sears site and there were several comments by
buyers who had the same experience as me.  I would not buy a torque wrench
from Sears.  My 1/2" drive and the 3/8" drive appear to be of identical
construction so don't bother with the smaller one either.

For the moment, I have gone back to using my beam type wrench.

Disappointed in Sears and what appears to be a change in their "Lifetime
Guarantee" on Craftsman tools.

Fred
63 BJ7

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n
> the four cylinder model so I can buy a thread chaser tap.
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div><div><div><div>I purchased the $70 torque from S=
ears about 14 months ago.=C2=A0 It was the click adjust type which adjusted=
 the settings with a twist of the handle.=C2=A0 I used it many times and th=
e wrench was really terrific.=C2=A0 The wrench was always stored in the ori=
ginal plastic box and hung from a hook on my peg board wall.=C2=A0 A month =
or so ago, I was working on the Healey and tried to adjust the settings by =
twisting the handle.=C2=A0 The handle just turned and turned without changi=
ng the setting.=C2=A0 I went back to Sears expecting an exchange because th=
e wrench was a Craftsman with a lifetime guarantee.=C2=A0 This item does no=
t have the usual lifetime guarantee (not stated anywhere) and Sears would n=
ot replace it.=C2=A0 The wrench has been reduced to $39 and the store which=
 is out of them tells me they will not be getting them in stock.=C2=A0 They=
 are now a clearance item company wide.<br><br></div>I looked at the item o=
n the Sears site and there were several comments by buyers who had the same=
 experience as me.=C2=A0 I would not buy a torque wrench from Sears.=C2=A0 =
My 1/2&quot; drive and the 3/8&quot; drive appear to be of identical constr=
uction so don&#39;t bother with the smaller one either.<br><br></div>For th=
e moment, I have gone back to using my beam type wrench.<br><br></div>Disap=
pointed in Sears and what appears to be a change in their &quot;Lifetime Gu=
arantee&quot; on Craftsman tools.<br><br></div>Fred<br></div>63 BJ7<br></di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 14,=
 2015 at 1:12 PM, rrengineer.mike <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:r=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</=
span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8e=
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nd a decent torque Wrench at a somewhat reasonable b price?=C2=A0 In that v=
ein, what is the coarse thread size for the head Studs on the four cylinder=
 model so I can buy a thread chaser tap.</div><div>Mike MacLean</div><div>5=
6 BN2</div><div>60 AN5</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style=
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