[Mg-mmm] Head Stud Torque and Checking

[spook01]

I think "Pounds/Feet" is correct, but "Foot/Pounds" sort of rolls off the 
tongue and sounds "right".
Sort of like how people use "an" when they should say "a".
It just sounds better!
Ray

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Zwart" <zwart1 at cox.net>
To: "TOM METCALF" <mgtom at zoominternet.net>
Cc: <mg-mmm at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Mg-mmm] Head Stud Torque and Checking


> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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