[DeTomaso] Source for basic torque values

Sun Jan 7 15:06:43 EST 2018

Of all the useless tools I have purchased over the years, my torque wrench just might be my favorite.

My universal torque specs:

Big bolt  = pretty darned tight
Medium bolt =  tight
Small bolt/squishy gasket = not so tight 

Never had a problem, but then I never do anything major such as motor assembly where these things are critical.

Bought a torque wrench in 1978 when I first started wrenching on cars but I only use it on wheels because it's the only wrench I have that is long enough to get the lugs tight enough (80lbs) or to get them off after a tire shop has tightened them with a jackhammer.

Someone gives you a torque wrench for Christmas?  Oh well...you gotta use it.  Or at least bang it up a bit and get it greasy.

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On January 7, 2018 at 11:13 AM, "Charles McCall" <charlesmccall at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>And Larry laughed...
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] 
>On Behalf Of Joseph F. Byrd, Jr.
>Sent: domingo, 7 de enero de 2018 20:03
>To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Source for basic torque values
>
>Snapon has them
>https://store.snapon.com/Wing-Nut-Sockets-3-8-Drive-Wing-Nut-
>Socket-P885669.aspx
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] 
>On Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
>Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2018 13:45 PM
>To: Larry-Ohio Time Corp
>Cc: DeTomaso Email List; davel at trguys.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Source for basic torque values
>
>Couldn't find a wing-nut adapter for my torque wrench.  ;) Asa
>
><Tongue firmly in cheek>
>
>
>⁣Asa  Jay  Laughton, W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, retired Sent using Jedi 
>Mind Tricks
>
>On Jan 7, 2018, 08:42, at 08:42, Larry-Ohio Time Corp 
><Larry at ohiotimecorp.com> wrote:
>><<Where is a good reference for basic things on a Pantera? 
>Specifically 
>>I need to reinstall the carb, air cleaner, and wheels before 
>taking the 
>>car back out.>>
>>
>>Ok will everyone who torques there air cleaner down please raise 
>their 
>>hand.
>>
>>As I thought...
>>
>>Ya 20 years :)
>>
>>Larry (defense rests) - Cleveland
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] 
>On 
>>Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
>>Sent: January 05, 2018 10:24 PM
>>To: jderyke at aol.com
>>Cc: DeTomaso Email List; davel at trguys.com
>>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Source for basic torque values
>>
>>I'll say that I've been around this forum for over 20 years 
>(egad! It's 
>>really been that long).  And I agree with Dave.  I was absolutely 
>>dumbfounded at how light just a few inch pounds are for an oil 
>pan 
>>bolt.  And amazed at how long it didn't leak.
>>
>>I've been using torque wrenches for over 30 years, not 
>religiously mind 
>>you, but pretty much on anything that could fly apart under 
>horsepower, 
>>or leak.  ;)
>>
>>We've had some engineering experts compare published torque specs 
>for 
>>the 351C and various Pantera bits against bolt/nut data based on 
>sizes, 
>>grade and other specs, on this forum in the past, and as I 
>recall, the 
>>results are usually that the published specs are pretty much spot 
>on.
>>Good enough for me.
>>
>>Asa
>>
>>⁣Asa  Jay  Laughton, W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, retired Sent using Jedi 
>Mind 
>>Tricks
>>
>>On Jan 5, 2018, 18:33, at 18:33, Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso 
>><detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>>><You know I've been hanging around this forum for 10 years now 
>and I 
>>>believe this is the first time I ever disagreed with Larry. 
>Outrageous 
>>>isn't it. Perhaps because of some time spent race car building: -
> you 
>>>should torque-set everything, except when the number is so small 
>that 
>>>you can't approach it smoothly with a small, in-lb wrench. - you
>>should
>>>always make the same kind of smooth pass on the final turn,     
>even
>>if
>>>you're hanging upside down with one arm stuck in a place where 
>arms 
>>>don't fit.>
>>>
>>>I agree- ever since I snapped off an OEM oil pan bolt on an 
>installed 
>>>Pantera 351-C.....1/4-20 SAE grade-nothing bolts are sensitive! 
>FWIW-
>>J
>>>Deryke
>>>
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