[DMCForum] Re: Metric vs. Imperial torque and timing issues

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Excellent. I've been everywhere looking for one.

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Stragand" <dave.stragand@xxxx> 
wrote:
> BTW... I saw Autozone has an Angle torque adapter for breaker bars 
for
> $10, if you wish to measure the torque by the angle like in the 
book...
>  
> -Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxx] 
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 8:29 AM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DMCForum] Metric vs. Imperial torque and timing issues
> 
> 
> Ok guys, here's where I'm at now:
> 
> The head is in place, but NOT torqued down yet. My torque wrench is 
> the old style, a bar with another bar with a pointer and a scale on 
> it. The scale does read metric and imperial so let's not start that 
> again. :) Also the Book has both ft lbs and nm's to go by if I 
> remember correctly.
> 
> The rear fascia is off, the timing chain cover is off. So far, I've 
> only removed one head for work. The passenger side. I want to put 
it 
> back and time it before I remove the other head to ease my 
confusion 
> with timing issues.
> 
> Suffice it to say, I have disturbed the timing. Don't ask...
> Brother Maynard, consult the Book of DeLorean.
> 
> Yes brother. Book of DeLorean, Section C: (Engine), Chapter 07: 
> verses 10-11.
> 
> "Valve timing LH side
> Turn crank clockwise so keyway lies on center line of LH bank of 
> cylinders. (Fig 93) Fit chain to LH sprocket w/dual timing mark 
> astride timing mark on sprocket. Fit chain to rear teeth on double 
> sprocket w/single mark in line w/timing mark on front of double-
> sprocket. (Fig. 94)"
> 
> Fine. Here's my question: When the book says LH/RH, it doesn't jive 
> w/the picture. Fig 93 shows the timing mark lined up with (to me) 
> would be the LH bank of cylinders. Fig 94 shows the RH side of the 
> engine. I've been told some of the pictures in the book have been 
> transposed. I also know this book is a plaguerized version of the 
> Renault manual, which assumed the engine was mounted up front. It 
is 
> the PASSENGER side of the car I am trying to time.
> 
> At this point, I should torque down the head BEFORE beginning the 
> timing operation, correct? I assume this is necessary to keep the 
> liners from lifting.
> 
> 
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