Hi Paul,

You do not need the rattle-gun - they're a blunt tool which do not offer
reliable torque.

Don't believe me?  Would you use a rattle-gun to tighten your spark plugs to
the correct torque?

See - you knew it all along really.

When a torque as high as 250ft/lb is specified, it's of vital importance
that it's done with tenderness.  A lot of torque doesn't translate as 'hit
it really hard'.  Yes, it's hard to get there, but you need to get there
with a smooth action and precision.

Cheap ways of getting there include:
- borrowing one/renting one from a local mechanic/engineering shop
- buying one from a big-arse store, using it and returning it :)
- phoning a friend

Regards,

-Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Paul Rogers
Sent: Sunday, 21 July 2013 5:13 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: What to buy?

Howdy,
> I'm getting ready to install my 3-grooved crankshaft pulley and need
> to buy either a 1/2 in drive torque wrench, which only goes up to 250
> ft/lbs or get an air impact wrench rated at the same torque or
> possibly slightly higher. I know the bolt is supposed to be torqued to
> 258 ft/lbs but I'm hoping close counts. What would you do if you were in
my shoes? Get the manual wrench or the air impact wrench? I already have a
torque wrench that goes up to 100 ft/lbs.
>
> Thanx for your input, I'm trying to spend my hard earned $$ wisely. Oh
> wait owning a Vanagon is  kind of an oxymoron after making that "wisely
spending"
> comment now isn't it.
> Paul in Tracy
>
> Sent from my iPad