RE: [DMCForum] Angle Torque... what the hell?

["Travis Goodwin" <tgoodwin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Absolutely correct! It's sad that you can explain what I was trying to say
better than I could :).

> -----Original Message-----
> From: timnagin [mailto:timnagin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 3:21 PM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [DMCForum] Angle Torque... what the hell?
> 
> Yes, the concept is simple.  I think what he was trying to find out is
WHY
> this method was recommended as opposed to just torquing to a specific
> numerical value.  Right Travis?
> 
> Greg
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elvis Nocita [mailto:elvisnocita@xxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 3:33 PM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: AW: [DMCForum] Angle Torque... what the hell?
> 
> 
> I still don't get your problem. I've done this stuff on other cars
before.
> Just do it. What's your problem ? Don't you know that a full turn has
360
> degrees ?
> 
> Maybe angle torque is a wrong name as torque is always specified in Nm
> (Newton Meter or for the non metric users - something with feet and
weight
> !). Accept the name as it describes it pretty good.
> 
> or wanna calculate something ?
> what's the angle ? 117° ?  117/360*(flank lead ) = length that your
bolts
> will
> be stretched. too complicated ? exactly ! therefore they tell you the
> angle
> as you can draw it on a sheet of paper, lay it over the bolt and turn
the
> nut .....
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I should clarify my last question... Has anyone applied the angle torque
> to
> their head bolts?
> 
> Rich, how about you?
> 
> 
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