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Re: torque settings with a crowsfoot

To: spaninc@ceibo.entelnet.bo, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: torque settings with a crowsfoot
From: REwald9535@aol.com
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 11:14:06 EDT
Enrique,
About the crank, yep that Mr. Newton and his law again, static friction is 
greater than sliding friction.  If you have ever pushed your LBC by yourself 
you know that it is harder to get it rolling than it is to keep it rolling.
Rick


In a message dated 4/10/99 6:24:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
spaninc@ceibo.entelnet.bo writes:

> Great information Rick, I have to decide about a crow foot purchase for
>  torque setting an axle bolt on my 280Z. I do have a doubt though, If I
>  place a crow foot on my torque wrench at 90 degrees wont the momentum
>  modify the torque settings? Regarding the point you make of moving a bolt
>  from rest, this is  similar to what I found with my recently installed
>  crank. Instructions state that after tightening the crank bolts the crank
>  should move freely. Mine does but only after I have taken it out of rest
>  with a wrench. Does this sound normal?
>  
>  Enrique
>  


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