From: Marc Strangfeld (mjstrangfeld@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Apr 07 2005 - 13:28:26 PDT
Jim
I stand corrected. Thanks
Marc
--- Jim <W7LS@BLARG.net> wrote:
> Hi, Marc.
> The torque will not change at all, if you apply
> the torque (twisting force) offcenter. Trust me.
> That was a test question on my freshman physics
> exam. The wrench will move around in a little orbit,
> but the torque as measured on the torque wrench will
> equal the torque actually applied to that bolt, off
> center. It's a trick question that most people get
> wrong. The math works out. It's also a student
> problem found in freshman calculus.
>
> Jim
>
> On Thu, Apr 07, 2005 at 9:53am Marc Strangfeld
> <mjstrangfeld@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Dave
> >
> > I used the special wrench made for the job. I
> bought
> > it from Adriondack Dodge Parts. The center line
> of
> > the socket end is in line with the bolt end. If
> these
> > are off center, such as a shop built wrench, the
> > torque value will change. If it is enough to
> worry
> > about I don't know. Someone could probably
> measure
> > the offset and figure out how much to compensate
> and
> > still end up with even torque. It wouldn't be a
> bad
> > idea to make your own wrench because the one I
> bought
> > is rather weak and took on a permanent twist after
> > torqing the heads. Off course by allowing the
> wrench
> > to flex that effects torque too so maybe it's a
> horse
> > apiece. Someone told me Snap-On sold a wrench
> that
> > works too. Might be worth checking into.
> >
> > I got my gaskets from two sources. One was a
> complete
> > overhaul set including the new head gaskets from a
> > local vender. And the set you have now came from
> > Memphis Equipment. When I ordered the overhaul
> set
> > from my local source he couldn't guarrantee that
> it
> > had the new head gaskets. I didn't want to be
> stuck
> > without them so I ordered "extra" from Memphis.
> My
> > head gasket replacement was done spur of the
> moment a
> > couple of days before leaving on a 3000 mile trip
> so
> > there was no room for partsman negligence.
> >
> > Marc
> >
> >
> >
> > --- L51940@aol.com wrote:
> > > Also did you use the correct wrench for the
> injector
> > > side head bolts? I'm
> > > making up a wrench like Joe Trapp did; a socket
> base
> > > welded side by side to a
> > > box wrench end.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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