286merc, perfect timing torque question.
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286merc, perfect timing torque question.
I have never been one much for Torque specs. except heads and stuff. I just fell like snugging things up till they feel tight is fine. ( I am a guy that can Break **** though) I have been Reading your threads just cause your name is on them, and I notice good info when I see it, even if I am not sure Myself. My question after the last idiot is can you please follow up, where do you believe Torque spec are important and where do I (not sweat the small stuff)! I ask cause im rebiulding a 312 to replace the 292 in my 60.
THANKS, Larry
THANKS, Larry
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Hey Larry, thanks for the support back there. Seems like about once a year some real bozo crawls in for a short spell. Must be a long winter under the rock.
Im a stickler for torqueing properly where it counts; heads, and anything in the rotating assembly. Intakes, carbs, exhaust, and similar is more by feel and experience.
The factory intake 26-28 Ft-lbs spec is not an absolute and it is something easily approximated. The gasket is very forgiving. I'm also leery of going too far on any aluminum; something used a lot when building hot flatheads.
OTOH, trying to guesstimate something in the 75+ category aint so easy altho I know several big truck types that are damn good. But they've been doing it daily for 30-40 years.
BTW, the bozo got his answer. His was a misconception of a torque tightening spec versus the torque maxima for the 2 thread styles.
OH AND BTW! Guess WHAT! That 553 intake you turned me on to is a gourgeous 573!! Damn near wet myself when I saw it.
Mucho thanx, I owe you one!
Im a stickler for torqueing properly where it counts; heads, and anything in the rotating assembly. Intakes, carbs, exhaust, and similar is more by feel and experience.
The factory intake 26-28 Ft-lbs spec is not an absolute and it is something easily approximated. The gasket is very forgiving. I'm also leery of going too far on any aluminum; something used a lot when building hot flatheads.
OTOH, trying to guesstimate something in the 75+ category aint so easy altho I know several big truck types that are damn good. But they've been doing it daily for 30-40 years.
BTW, the bozo got his answer. His was a misconception of a torque tightening spec versus the torque maxima for the 2 thread styles.
OH AND BTW! Guess WHAT! That 553 intake you turned me on to is a gourgeous 573!! Damn near wet myself when I saw it.
Mucho thanx, I owe you one!
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Excellent!! on the Intake, That makes my week! So where even!
I will print out your helpfull info, (like I do LOTS of other from FTE), For a refresher As I start those Projects. Thanks Carl.
My confidence Is 10 Fold since FTE, I owe you ALL!
I will print out your helpfull info, (like I do LOTS of other from FTE), For a refresher As I start those Projects. Thanks Carl.
My confidence Is 10 Fold since FTE, I owe you ALL!
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