[Mg-mmm] Head Stud Torque and Checking

[Robert Zwart]

Metric was the European Standard.   We "English" thought "Feets and  
Pounds" was nice so we adapted those kinda measures.  In recent years,  
the Engineering groups in USA tried to switch all measurements to  
metric.  Some changed.   The auto industry tried and did a partial  
job.   It still isn't universal..........
	Bob Zwart,  I worked in industry and had to use both metric and  
English.   I never gave it a second thought.


On Jan 26, 2009, at 7:31 AM, TOM METCALF wrote:

> Hi Paul,
>
> Checking in with FT LBS here from the third world of Uncle Sam.
>
> tommm in COLD & snowy Ohio
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> Dduncombes at aol.com wrote:
>> Hi Chris
>> I see that you use ft lbs.  For some reason, at least in europe,  
>> lbs  ft is the norm.  I think ft lbs rolls off the tongue more  
>> easily.   Anyone know why it was ever changed?
>> Regards
>> Paul
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