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Subject:Re: Torque value for thermo switch on WBX rad?
From:Rob
Date:Sat, 1 Mar 2008 18:38:13 -0800

At  2/28/2008 07:51 PM,neil N wrote:
>Can't find it in Bentley or archives. Is it the same as the switch on
>the diesel rad?
>
>This torque value likely isn't a big deal, but since I went and dusted
>off my my torque wrench for my conversion project, I thought I'd ask.
>--- ;^)
>
>And what's the deal with "inch pounds"? Do they make torque wrenches
>with values less than 10 ft/lb's ? (Internet tells me that 89
>inch/pounds = roughly 7.x ft/lbs)

Back when I used small tq wrenches (& tq screwdrivers) Snap-on was a good bet.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=all&SUB_Cat_ID=121828&SUB_Cat_NAME=Adjustable+Click%2DType&Cat_ID=121827&Cat_NAME=Torque&group_id=953&group_name=US+Torque+Instruments+%28in%2E+lb%2E%29&store=snapon-store

Rob
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