» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,113 Views | | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:45 PM 04-13-2024 11:45 PM 0 Replies, 459 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:43 PM 04-13-2024 11:44 PM 1 Replies, 365 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:40 PM 04-13-2024 11:41 PM 1 Replies, 374 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:38 PM 04-13-2024 11:39 PM 1 Replies, 373 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:36 PM 04-13-2024 11:37 PM 1 Replies, 398 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:35 PM 04-13-2024 11:35 PM 0 Replies, 354 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:34 PM 04-13-2024 11:34 PM 0 Replies, 370 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:33 PM 04-13-2024 11:33 PM 0 Replies, 338 Views | | | | | 03-18-2010, 03:25 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 233 | How important is a torque wrench? I am changing the gaskets on my valve cover and oil filter housing this weekend and the DIYs call for the bolts to be torqued to a certain spec. I leant my torque wrench to a friend a while ago and never saw it again and I dont really feel like going out and buying another one. Can I get away with just tightening the bolts that hold on the valve cover without torquing them? | | | 03-18-2010, 04:00 PM | #2 | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Consider the problems and damage that could result from improperly-torqued bolts. Consider the cost of those potential problems. Compare the cost of those repairs to the cost of a torque wrench. Seems like a pretty simple decision to me. __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH! THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | 03-18-2010, 04:09 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 233 | I hear what you are saying and you are right, but a valve cover doesn't seem like a part that will fail due to improperly torqued bolts. In all likelihood, I'll just go get another wrench but I guess I want to get a better understanding of why a valve cover would have torque specs. | | | 03-18-2010, 05:57 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 | A lot of people put valve covers on just using experience. The question is how much experience do you have? It's a pretty light touch on those aluminum threads. __________________ ... ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ | | | 03-18-2010, 07:20 PM | #5 | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Over-torquing and under-torquing can both cause expensive repairs. __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH! THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | 03-18-2010, 07:21 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | FWIW- I did not use a torque wrench for my valve cover. I also have not used one for my oil filter or brakes. My rule of thumb is when I want to tighten it a little more for good measure, I stop right before. I do use a torque tool for plugs and wheels though. YMMV. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 03-18-2010, 08:10 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | You can do it without it. I personally don't like a torque wrench on light torque, alumimun threads. I have stripped things in that situation before I hit the specified torque. With the valve cover, I'd just do it snug, then keep an eye on it. If it starts to leak, snug it a bit more. | | | 03-18-2010, 08:21 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 233 | Now that I think about it, I should find that guy who took mine. Not cool! | | | 04-10-2010, 06:12 PM | #9 | Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida - Tampa Posts: 92 | Definitely get the wrench - and take your time! It is REALLY easy to strip the threads in the bolt seat. | | | 04-11-2010, 11:08 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | To really work on most engines, you need two torque wrenches, one in Inch lbs and one in ft lbs. Torque wrnches are seldome accurate outside of the middle 60% of their range. I used to work with a calibration shop ,,, they had this test fixture the could cal torque wrenches , they could set it to whatever and when you pulled on it it detected the click so they could adjust the gauge for accuracy. The dude that ran the lab had a standing bet that nobody could call the setting 3 times within 5 lbs. He never paid off in ten years and MANY gear heads tried. Its one of the things that separates an engine builder from guys who build engines... Just another bench racing opinion.... Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | 04-15-2010, 06:48 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Milford, NH Posts: 150 | | | | 04-15-2010, 07:01 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 1,028 | Quote: Originally Posted by Whiplash71 Definitely get the wrench - and take your time! It is REALLY easy to strip the threads in the bolt seat. | + 1 on this. The torque value for those bolts is only 89 inch/lbs and it's really easy to overdo it. | | | 04-15-2010, 10:23 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 233 | Quote: Originally Posted by Coop540iT | I bought a cheapo wrench since I last posted bit that thing is COOL! | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |