Handiest torque wrench for 914 Type 4? |
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Handiest torque wrench for 914 Type 4? |
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Dec 18 2017, 04:12 PM
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Michael in Seattle Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 7-October 17 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 21,495 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I want to remove and replace my Dellortos and the instructions are to torque to [EDITED] 13 inch-lbs. Most of you know what that feels like intuitively, but I'm a newbie and don't want to screw up my new toy.
I don't yet own a torque wrench -- don't think I've even used one before. I'm wondering which one I should buy for this and future 914 stuff. E.g. my valve covers are converted to bolt on. |
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Dec 18 2017, 09:06 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
Those gaskets are probably deformed from heat or age or both. I believe they are made out of neoprene which deforms from heat or age or both. Never used a torque wrench to install the nuts on a carburetor. an uncalibrated snug with a box end wrench is all it takes. If you suspect they are leaking you can spray some water or carb cleaner around the gasket with the engine running and listen for rpm change. Paper replacement gaskets are what I am running.
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