Torque the thermostat bolts to 7 lbs... what if instead...
05-09-2002, 07:35 PM
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Torque the thermostat bolts to 7 lbs... what if instead... I just tighen them snug? I have no way to measeure 7lbs, can I just tighten them the old fashion way? who has done this? I know this may sound like a stupid question but I have heard of guys breaking off the bolts in LS1 thermostats, is this common or just a fluke?
05-12-2002, 08:09 AM
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Re: Torque the thermostat bolts to 7 lbs... what if instead... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by LS1JAY:
<strong>I just tighen them snug? I have no way to measeure 7lbs, can I just tighten them the old fashion way? who has done this? I know this may sound like a stupid question but I have heard of guys breaking off the bolts in LS1 thermostats, is this common or just a fluke?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Why would anyone use a 1/2" breaker bar on a 10mm bolt. Use a 10mm box wrench or a 1/4" rachet and you won't have those problems. Your arm has a built in Torque Wrench if you'll just use it. Your wrist is in inch/lbs. and your elbow is in foot/lbs. Your shoulder is for everything over 250 ft./lbs.
<strong>I just tighen them snug? I have no way to measeure 7lbs, can I just tighten them the old fashion way? who has done this? I know this may sound like a stupid question but I have heard of guys breaking off the bolts in LS1 thermostats, is this common or just a fluke?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Why would anyone use a 1/2" breaker bar on a 10mm bolt. Use a 10mm box wrench or a 1/4" rachet and you won't have those problems. Your arm has a built in Torque Wrench if you'll just use it. Your wrist is in inch/lbs. and your elbow is in foot/lbs. Your shoulder is for everything over 250 ft./lbs.
