So I just bought (3 months ago) an upgraded Craftsman Click Style Torque
Wrench that has a dial that indicates exact torque specs in both ft/lbs and
newton/meters.  Down to .5 ft/lbs.

So is new the same as calibrated?

Thanks for the reply,

Cory
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@eoni.com>
To: "SyncroWesty" <SyncroWesty@ATTBI.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: Why Must I Use a Bar Type Torque Wrench On Cylinder Head Bolts?

> SyncroWesty wrote:
> > Why must I use a Bar Type Torque Wrench on the Cylinder Head Bolts?
While I
> > have 3 click type torque wrenches I do not own a bar type.
> >
> > Is the Bently manual wrong on this?  As it is about removing the
crankshaft
> > pulley, and Fuel Injectors?
> >
> > Would setting a Click Type Wrence to 1 ft/lb over spec work?
> >
> > I don't want to go buy a bar type wrench.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Cory
> >
> > .
> >
>
> Clickers are notoriously inaccurate. IF your clicker has been calibrated
> in the last year, it *should* be fine. If not, you need a beam type to
> calibrate it with!
>
> As always, YMMV (and it this case, varying could mean leaky heads or
> broken studs.)
>
> Jim
>
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