Torque-curious ones,
According to my manuals, if I remember correctly, the proper torque for the=
lugs
nuts (GT6) is 38-42 lbs.ft. I believe that's correct. I had to check a co=
uple
of times to be certain myself and had to check again to prove it to the
tire-jockey who had just finished mounting my new alloy rims to 100 lbs.ft.=
with
the biggest, baddest torque wrench I've ever seen.
It WAS pretty hard to locate in the manual!
Scott Barr
scott.barr@mccarty-law.com
72 GT6
71 GT6
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Subject: Re: Whoo hoo!
Author: MIME:carbuff@nac.net
Date: 7/20/98 7:39 AM
Hi and welcome to the Spit List!
At 09:22 PM 7/17/98 -0500, ualbert@juno.com wrote:
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> What parts I should get(guage wire, etc?) to
>make a brand new positive battery cable? Mine's shot, and has one time
>came off the battery. I'd like to simply build one from scratch and be
>done with it.=20
IMHO you are better off just bringing the old one to an auto parts store,
and let them match up the length, gauge, and terminations.=20
>Also, what is the correct torque for the lug nuts to the
>wheels? I've taken them off and on plenty of times, but canot find
>anywhere in the manuals what is the correct torque.=20
Me Either. "Tighten until wheel stud JUST snaps off, then back off one
flat of the nut"? :)
Regards,
Atwell Haines
'79 Spitfire FM96062 UO
Succasunna, NJ USA
OPTIMIST: A Spitfire owner who expects his car to run FLAWLESSLY and
fastens his seat belts BEFORE starting his car.
Measure it with a micrometer
Mark it with a grease pencil
Cut it with an ax
Confucius say: "Crowded lift smell different to midget."
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