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Need answer quick!!!! Main Cap Bolt Torque.

Old Apr 7, 2002 | 12:42 AM
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You can buy a cheapy angle guage at Autozone. It was about $7. Its just like the Snap-on one I use at work, except for being $50 less <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Apr 7, 2002 | 12:43 AM
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Ditto on what Joseph said. AutoZone sells them cheap.
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Old Apr 7, 2002 | 12:59 AM
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Default Need answer quick!!!! Main Cap Bolt Torque.

Im assembling my engine today and I dont have an Angle Meter guage as specified in the Helms Manual.
It specifies 15ft/lbs then 80 deg on the inner bolts and 15ft/lbs and then 53 deg on the outer bolts.
Do I have to use a angle guage or is there a torque equivalent to the 80 deg and 53 deg specs.

Where would I buy/rent an angle guage?

<small>[ April 06, 2002, 01:06 PM: Message edited by: ws6rufus ]</small>
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Old Apr 7, 2002 | 06:32 AM
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Thanks Guys!!! <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
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Old Apr 7, 2002 | 05:38 PM
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Default Re: Need answer quick!!!! Main Cap Bolt Torque.

You should only use a torque wrench to tighten to the initial torque. I always use a ratchet or breaker bar to turn to the specified degrees. You could use the torque wrench but only if you adjust it so you do not exceed the capacity/setting.
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Old Apr 8, 2002 | 12:44 AM
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Can you use a regular torque wrench for angle torqing? Ive never done it before?
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