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Re: [Tigers] Balancer bolt torque?

To: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Balancer bolt torque?
From: Owain Lloyd <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:55:11 -0400
I used 90.  and it's still on there :)

On Mar 15, 2011, at 17:20, "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com> wrote:

> I think that the 220 ft-lb may apply for a 200,000 psi bolt being threaded
> into a nut that is made from similar material, and where the load is being
> spread over a suitably large area. Since it's going into nodular iron or
cast
> steel, and it's clamping something that may not be expecting to be crushed
as
> hard as applying 220 ft-lbs would, you're probably better off to use the
> Ford-recommended 70-90 ft-lbs.
>
> However, you should make sure that your torque wrench is reasonably
accurate,
> and that you use an appropriate fastener lube, to make sure that the 90
ft-lbs
> isn't either 60 or 120.
>
> Cheers,
> Theo
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-
>> bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Samouce's
>> Sent: March 15, 2011 2:15 PM
>> To: tigers@autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Tigers] Balancer bolt torque?
>>
>> Hello all.
>>
>> Just installed the balancer on the 347. Wife does not know I used the
>> oven
>> ;>)
>>
>> The instructions for the SFI balancer state 90 ft/lbs.  ARP stated 220
>> ft/lbs for the bolt on their web site.  Big difference...
>>
>> So, what is the recommended torque for the HB bolt?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Duke
>> B382002037
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