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Posted by: root Aug 2 2008, 10:29 PM

What's the recommended torque for stock tappets?
I can't remember what it is and can't find my reference to it anywhere!
I'm guessing around 13 ft. lbs.????

Posted by: root Aug 2 2008, 11:01 PM

anybody?

Posted by: root Aug 3 2008, 10:15 AM

Soooo........ maybe there is no recommended torque!

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Aug 3 2008, 10:23 AM

13 would work, but howya gonna get a torque wrench AND a screwdriver in there?

The Cap'n

Posted by: Joe Ricard Aug 3 2008, 10:40 AM

as tight as I can get it with my stubby 13mm box wrench with my fingers. (I GOT STRONG FINGERS)

Posted by: root Aug 3 2008, 12:03 PM

I might make one! Just like the one shown here I made it for tuning the TIV bike spokes

There's more info about it in my blog.

QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Aug 3 2008, 08:23 AM)

13 would work, but howya gonna get a torque wrench AND a screwdriver in there?

The Cap'n