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| patrickt |
05-31-2016 11:14 AM |
My theory is to just keep torquing it down until either 1) your arm gets too tired to crank it anymore, or 2) something breaks. If it's the latter, just view it as an opportunity to upgrade to something better and chalk it up to whatever broke as probably needing to be replaced anyway.:cool:
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| davids2toys |
05-31-2016 09:01 PM |
Thanks Lippy, interesting reading for sure, still very confusing though!
Phil, I will probably be removing the carb to Torque these things properly. Sucks that I just put it on 1 week ago :>(
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| Gaz64 |
06-01-2016 12:04 AM |
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Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1393209)
My theory is to just keep torquing it down until either 1) your arm gets too tired to crank it anymore, or 2) something breaks. If it's the latter, just view it as an opportunity to upgrade to something better and chalk it up to whatever broke as probably needing to be replaced anyway.:cool:
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One of my mates did this a lot, so I bought him a short spanner set for his birthday one year. :LOL: |
| patrickt |
06-01-2016 06:20 AM |
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Originally Posted by Gaz64
(Post 1393241)
One of my mates did this a lot, so I bought him a short spanner set for his birthday one year. :LOL:
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In the states we call those "stubbies." I have a nice set of them and they are, for a fact, my "go to" wrenches on just about everything. I only break out the larger wrenches after I have bruised and exhausted my hand.;) |
| Large Arbor |
06-01-2016 06:42 AM |
David,
It's not a bad job. If you have the gaskets and pipe thread sealant for the fuel log to car connections, it's a pretty easy job. You should get it running and drive it to Columbus Ohio for the London show in a few weeks. There are just over 108 cars showing up.
Phil
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| DanEC |
06-01-2016 07:32 AM |
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Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1393256)
In the states we call those "stubbies." I have a nice set of them and they are, for a fact, my "go to" wrenches on just about everything. I only break out the larger wrenches after I have bruised and exhausted my hand.;)
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Same here - I have a couple and usually grab one for tightening up valve cover and pan bolts and the such. I grab it around the center with my palm to further limit the amount of torque I can effectively apply through it. I can twist on it firmly and probably never apply more than 10 - 12 lb ft torque. Very easy to modulate force. |
| davids2toys |
06-01-2016 07:36 AM |
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Originally Posted by Large Arbor
(Post 1393259)
David,
It's not a bad job. If you have the gaskets and pipe thread sealant for the fuel log to car connections, it's a pretty easy job. You should get it running and drive it to Columbus Ohio for the London show in a few weeks. There are just over 108 cars showing up.
Phil
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What is not a bad job? My fuel log just picks up on two of manifold bolts on the pass side. Pipe sealant?
I hear that show is awesome and one day I would love to go! |
| davids2toys |
06-01-2016 07:42 AM |
Dan,
I have a whole set of those wrenches, they are about 3" long right? Just the opposite for me though. I only use then when I absolutely have to. 10-12 on a valve cover won't work for me at all. Because there is not much leverage here, I always am afraid because of how much force it feels that I am applying. I try and finish off everything thing with a torque wrench. I just cant help myself:D
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| davids2toys |
06-01-2016 07:48 AM |
For the life of me I cannot find a 3/8 drive, 12 point, 3/8 crows foot. Every other freakin size but 3/8. So frustrating!
He must have received the two 12 points bolts with the fuel log because all the other manifold bolts are 6 point.
Does any body think I could get away with a 1/4 drive crows foot? Could it take 25 ft lbs without breaking it or the 3/8 drive to 1/4 adapter I am going to have to use on my torque wrench to step down the drive. I think they shear pretty easily.
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| Shootnride |
06-01-2016 08:34 AM |
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| Large Arbor |
06-01-2016 10:41 AM |
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David,
I only meant that the intake gasket was the easier thing to do from the last job I did on mine which was replace head gaskets. Mine looks like this with the fuel log in the same place. The key part is marking the location of the distributor with the #1 cylinder at TDC. That will save some time when it goes back together.
Phil
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| davids2toys |
06-01-2016 10:58 AM |
Oh, now I understand! Beautiful engine Phil. that is the exact setup I would like to have. I love the look of dual carbs. Unfortunately for me, it costs a lot, but fortunately, I also like the Turkey pan look that I have..... except it can be a PITA at times.
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| davids2toys |
06-01-2016 11:04 AM |
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Originally Posted by Shootnride
(Post 1393271)
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No Ted, I need the short version of what this is. I would call this a "dogbone".
I have found what I want in every size but 3/8. they also have a open version which they are calling "flare". I don't know if the open version can take 25 ft lbs though?
looks like this:
https://www.zoro.com/proto-crowfoot-...w&gclsrc=aw.ds |
| davids2toys |
06-01-2016 11:08 AM |
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Originally Posted by davids2toys
(Post 1393283)
Oh, now I understand! Beautiful engine Phil. that is the exact setup I would like to have. I love the look of dual carbs. Unfortunately for me, it costs a lot, but fortunately, I also like the Turkey pan look that I have..... except it can be a PITA at times.
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Here is my setup Phil |
| Bernica |
06-01-2016 11:32 AM |
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| davids2toys |
06-01-2016 11:54 AM |
Yes, like that or the closed version. if you look at that, it starts at 5/8 not 3/8. I also don't want a whole set or spend that kind of money
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| Shootnride |
06-01-2016 12:52 PM |
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Originally Posted by davids2toys
(Post 1393284)
No Ted, I need the short version of what this is. I would call this a "dogbone".
I have found what I want in every size but 3/8. they also have a open version which they are calling "flare". I don't know if the open version can take 25 ft lbs though?
looks like this:
https://www.zoro.com/proto-crowfoot-...w&gclsrc=aw.ds
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David,
Ya, I knew the item I posted wasn't a crows foot but thought it would do what you needed. Anyway, hope you find what you're looking for.
Ted |
| Large Arbor |
06-01-2016 01:08 PM |
David,
Yours is very nice as well. The turkey pan looks clean enough to eat off of! Turkey on a turkey pan sounds good right now! (:
Phil
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| davids2toys |
06-01-2016 06:37 PM |
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Originally Posted by Shootnride
(Post 1393294)
David,
Ya, I knew the item I posted wasn't a crows foot but thought it would do what you needed. Anyway, hope you find what you're looking for.
Ted
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Thanks Ted, appreciate it.
It wont even work with the carb off, it is to long and will hit the little runners adjacent to the bolt. If the fuel log was not there, I would have a lot more room to work...it would probably work because I could hit it from a different angle |
| Bernica |
06-01-2016 06:41 PM |
If your have the abilities and resources, just make your own custom socket.;);)
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