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« on: July 26, 2013, 03:20:54 PM » |
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need to reinstal carb assembly but could not find any torque specs for the tubes to head. Also, should I use some kind of grease on the new o-rings. e-mail bowhalen@gmail.comjoe whalen Sebastian, FL |
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BonS
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2013, 03:33:00 PM » |
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Since it's an o-ring seal torquing them tight isn't necessary. Just snug them carefully to avoid breaking something. I don't use any grease or lube on the o-rings. I've seen others use small pieces of blue painters tape to hold them in place while things are installed. I don't use anything.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2013, 04:03:21 PM » |
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need to reinstal carb assembly but could not find any torque specs for the tubes to head. Also, should I use some kind of grease on the new o-rings. e-mail bowhalen@gmail.comjoe whalen Sebastian, FL where did you look for torque values for the intakes......its surely in the Honda book. Its really not needed to use a torque wrench, as stated snug is just fine |
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2013, 04:42:13 PM » |
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per the manual, 6.5 lbf-ft or 9 N-m if you prefer (p. 8-22)
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salty1
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2013, 05:42:56 PM » |
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9Ball is the winner. Be gentle!
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2013, 06:04:44 AM » |
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The reason I said what I said about not using a torque wrench here is the same reason its best not to try to torque the header nuts. Most of us amateur mechanics dont have real good low reading torque wrenches. Without exception (in my earlier days) any bolt I broke was USING a torque wrench. At 6.5 ft lbs, on something that really just doesnt matter that much, nice and snug, even handed pressure so all feel about the same is so much safer.
One must develop a feel for fasteners, over trust in torque wrenches is not a fail safe or insurance things will come out right.........
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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2013, 10:01:09 AM » |
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 use 1/4 inch deflecting beam toque wrench ... 7 pounds ... 
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9Ball
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« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2013, 02:15:52 PM » |
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...besides, he asked for the torque setting not how to do it.
Even if he doesn't use a torque wrench at least he has an idea that these bolts don't require very much muscle to snug at 6.5 lbf-ft.
Just sayin'.
And I definitely agree with the inaccuracy of most lbf-ft torque wrenches at the lower settings...these have snapped more bolts than being ham-handed with a socket wrench. I use inch pound wrenches at these low values, for what it's worth...
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« Last Edit: July 27, 2013, 02:21:05 PM by 9Ball »
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« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2013, 06:24:27 PM » |
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That wrench wouldn't cover the torque needed. 6.5 ft lbs is 78 in lbs.   |
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« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2013, 07:10:56 PM » |
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