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I think you've got some form of obsessive compulsive disorder Jeremy. There's some really good medication available to treat that sort of thing. Nothing to be ashamed of mate -- we all get sick throughout some stage of our lives. I personally had a mild case of depression a few years back.
Trent Jackson
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Yep, that's me...that's me...that's me...that's me...Originally Posted by T.Jackson
I see that [Submit Reply] block and I can't pass it up....
I have to click on it.
Doesn't matter what the subject is...I have to click on [Submit Reply]
I aches to have me, just me, and only me click on [Submit Reply] I must [Submit Reply]
Let me know how it all works out for you when you get over it....or don't....preferably option #2...nah, never mind, take option #3...repeatedly...then again, I have been applying poly to my latest couple of projects...maybe I should ventilate a bit more...wait a minute! I'm outside. Well, not really outside, more of a screened-in greenhouse. How much more ventilation do I need? This laptop is hard to see in the sunlight. Do they make a pill for that too?
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I think it's a mild case because you're not really that particular with your work, as in being eccentric enough to the point where every non-critical bolt on an engine must be tightened exactly the same to a specific amount of torque when there's absolutely no need to.
Trent Jackson
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What is this 'torque' you speak of?
And how tight should it be?
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Well, in my humble opinion the only bolts on an engine that need to be tightened to a specific, exact amount of tension are the head bolts. In all other cases 1/4 to 1/2 a turn adequately suffices. Perhaps I'm wrong? I'm not a mechanic, but I am in the process of practically rebuilding a 2001 model, Ford Falcon AU2, XLS UTE.
Trent Jackson
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Eurh?
what about the crank bolts? connecting rod end caps? hmm guess it's in the manuel. lol
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I haven't gone that deep into an engine yet. Done things like; head gaskets, water pumps, alternators, starter motors, radiators, heater cores (what a nightmare), brakes, exhausts. You're probably right in saying that there is a few other bolts that should be desirably torqued to (n) ft lbf -- foot pound force.
Trent Jackson
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All bolts have dataheets, all bolts have torque specs. Based on PICBaisc Forum replys all bolts must be torqued.
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You could make that assumption, and you would be wrong.
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I usually just crank 'em down so they wont come off.
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With regards to 1/4 to 1/2 of a turn I reference to Motorcraft components with what I'm saying. Namely the installation instructions for spark plugs and water pumps.
Trent Jackson
Last edited by T.Jackson; - 19th August 2008 at 11:34.
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