Craig:

240 ft-lbs of torque can be applied by pressing down one foot away from the
bolt with 240 pounds, or by pressing down with 120 pounds two feet away from
the bolt, or by applying 80 pounds three feet away, and so on.

Since the engine is out of the vehicle and access is not a problem, use a
1/2" ratchet - I assume you have one - and "extend" it by slipping a
close-fitting water pipe over the handle.   Measure out from the center of
the ratchet head to the spot you select - 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, whatever -
and do the math to see how many pounds of pressure you need to apply there.
If you have some known weights, e.g., weights for barbells and dumbbells,
you can actually hang these weights with some wire or rope from that spot.
Otherwise, stand on a scale, put your hands on either side of your "spot"
and press down until you "loose" the desired weight according to the scale.

Try and keep your ratchet handle more or less horizontal and you can be
remarkably accurate in this.
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Tom Young                       '81 Vanagon
Lafayette, CA 94549         '82 Westfalia
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Oda" <craigoda@COMMUNITYBUILDERS.INFO>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 10:35 AM
Subject: 250 ft-lb torque wrench?

> The pulley bolt on my 83 waterboxer will need to be tightened to around
> 240 ft-lb when I reassemble the engine.
> What does everyone else do when then torque down bolts like the pulley
> bolt?  Do you have a 250 ft-lb torque wrench and just tighten it with an
> cheater bar?
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