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Re: How to torque a ZS manifold?

To: <battanhr@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: How to torque a ZS manifold?
From: "Steve Gorr" <sgorr2@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 23:47:25 -0500
That's exactly how I did it. I was just wondering if anybody had a better
technique
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <battanhr@comcast.net>
To: "Steve Gorr" <sgorr2@comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: How to torque a ZS manifold?


> Without ever trying it, how about torquing the rest of the nuts properly,
then use the box end wrench on them to 'feel' how much force you need to
reach the proper torque.  You may need to extend the length of the wrench
with a bar or pipe to get the needed force. Then try to match that feel on
the trouble nuts.
>
> Will this work, folks?
>
> Howard Battan
> Auburn WA
> "57 MGA
>
>
> > I replaced a cracked head on the 78 B over the winter. And I'd like to
know
> > how one applies the proper torque to the middle 2 nuts on a ZS combo
> > intake/exhaust manifold. There doesn't seem to be a way to get a socket
on
> > them so I've just used a box end. I fear I may have a vacuum leak since
when
> > it did start it ran weak with backfires through the carb.





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