torque wrench questions
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i am going to be needing a good torque wrench when i do my rockers and LIM... i was planning on renting from autozone when the time comes, but now that sears has them on sale, i want my own...
queston is, why would i buy an inch/lb over a ft/lb and vice versa...
intense'* directions for the rocker install state 25 ft lbs for the rockers and 89 inch lbs for the valve covers...
is it as easy as converting the inches to feet and using that number? so then the inch/lb would not work for the rocker job, correct, because it would only get to +/-20 ft/lbs
what to do?
Craftsman Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive - 10 to 75 ft. lb
Craftsman Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive - 25 to 250 in. lbs.
queston is, why would i buy an inch/lb over a ft/lb and vice versa...
intense'* directions for the rocker install state 25 ft lbs for the rockers and 89 inch lbs for the valve covers...
is it as easy as converting the inches to feet and using that number? so then the inch/lb would not work for the rocker job, correct, because it would only get to +/-20 ft/lbs
what to do?
Craftsman Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive - 10 to 75 ft. lb
Craftsman Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive - 25 to 250 in. lbs.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Buy the ft/lb wrench that goes up to about 200, and rent the inch pound wrench when you need it or do the math on the settings.
so your saying get this one
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...orque+Wrenches
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Originally Posted by dillcc
How do you feel about beam style vs click style?
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Originally Posted by MACDRIVE
Sears says they're only warranting it for 90 days. I wonder whats up with that?
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