Bruce,
Don't be tempted to go beyond the seemingly low torque settings. I made
this error and promptly snapped a bolt on a Ranchero. Might I add it was a
bolt that could not be extracted by an extraction tool (at least as one
would commonly have). My option was to either pay a pro (it was a Sunday
none the less) or drive 60 miles and probe the self serve wrecking yard. I
chose the latter. Thus, half a day latter and some $25 less (this was 1988)
I bolted the new pressure plate in to very exacting minimal specs (with loc
tite).
Tom Witt B9470101
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Richards" <bdrtx@swbell.net>
To: "Tigers" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 7:36 AM
Subject: Email fixed, Back to the torque question
> Sorry Guy's, (and Gals),
> I believe I fixed the problem. Anyway let me put this out one more
> time, I'd like to get my engine back together before it hits 100 outside.
>
> I was trying to find out the correct torque setting for the pressure
> plate. Monroe's book say's 12-20 lbs. That just seems a little on the
lean
> side for me.
>
> Also I have installed a little bit hotter cam and was trying to figure out
a
> timing setting range for it without getting too aggressive. The cam I got
> for it is a CompCams high energy 268 268 Adv, 218 218 Duration, .456 .456
> valve lift, with Rhoads lifters and roller tip rockers.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bruce Richards
> B9470147
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