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Re: Got Torque?

To: <SPL311RDST@aol.com>, <glasgow@serv.net>,
Subject: Re: Got Torque?
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 15:23:23 -0800
Laurie I am curious.  I assume that you are not a Male, and by the things
you write I must also assume that you are the Number 1 Mechanic on your car,
right?

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From: SPL311RDST@aol.com <SPL311RDST@aol.com>
To: glasgow@serv.net <glasgow@serv.net>; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, February 02, 2001 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: Got Torque?


>50 ft# is right. Thats what I've always used on my 1600. One thing to
>remember too... the minute you stick anti-sieze on the bolts (wich you
SHOULD
>be doing in a bi-metal engine!) it throws the reading off - you get more
>torque then your indicator states. (enginerering types will hafta jump in
>here & explain it fully....)
>
>Better to go easy on it, then "reef 'em down" and have serious,
>machine-shop-only-to fix stuck/broke bolt problems !!  Don't forget your
>re-torque at 50-500 mi too !
>
>Laurie :-)
>70 SPL311
>69 SRL311
>Chandler, AZ

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