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Stupid question of the month
Posted: September 22nd, 2007, 4:01 pm
by sabreguy
For all you engine rebuilding gurus!!!!
How on God's Green Earth do you torque the front two cylinder nuts? I can only get a 14mm boxed end wrench on them I have tried every socket I have but none will sit even close to flush. Even less chance of getting the head of the torque wrench in there.
HELP!!!!!!!!
Posted: September 22nd, 2007, 4:09 pm
by tadiv
With money!
Just kidding, sorta. You need an adapter for the torque wrench. Motion pro sells one, and they are proud of it ( about $17 if I remember). Part #08-0134.
you can get it at:
http://motionpro.com/motorcycle/tools/t ... h_adapter/
Just make sure you do it at a 90 degree angle(instructions are included)!
Posted: September 22nd, 2007, 4:41 pm
by 100hp honda
you can put the motion pro tool straight with the torque wrench. just have to calculate the NEW torque value. its simple
Posted: September 22nd, 2007, 5:21 pm
by britincali
I just pull on the wrench as hard as I can.
Posted: September 22nd, 2007, 5:25 pm
by AlisoBob
Posted: September 22nd, 2007, 7:13 pm
by sabreguy
britincali wrote:I just pull on the wrench as hard as I can.
That was going to be my plan!
But I might just have to buy myself another tool though!!!
I love tools!!!!!!
Posted: September 22nd, 2007, 7:46 pm
by bigpower
Metric crow foot wrenches work for me
Posted: September 23rd, 2007, 12:59 am
by iggys-amsoil
In all my years I've never torqued the cylinder nuts. But then again both my wrists get recertified every three weeks at work.
Posted: September 26th, 2007, 8:27 pm
by TYSTYX
i use the motion pro adapter
Posted: September 29th, 2007, 10:24 am
by Spanky
britincali wrote:I just pull on the wrench as hard as I can.
That's a good way to have base gasket leaks.
Posted: September 29th, 2007, 10:37 am
by britincali
Spanky wrote:britincali wrote:I just pull on the wrench as hard as I can.
That's a good way to have base gasket leaks.
Copper cote spray
Never had a base leak.
Posted: September 29th, 2007, 6:11 pm
by Spanky
britincali wrote:Spanky wrote:britincali wrote:I just pull on the wrench as hard as I can.
That's a good way to have base gasket leaks.
Copper cote spray
Never had a base leak.
On a paper gasket? There's absolutely no need for any sort of treatment to a paper gasket,
if you torque the parts properly...
Posted: September 29th, 2007, 6:14 pm
by britincali
I copper cote every gasket I touch, never had any issues.
The only ones I torque are the head nuts.
Yes im a hack mechanic
Posted: September 30th, 2007, 12:32 am
by TYSTYX
I use copper spray crap on my head gasket, but the base I leave dry.