Re: How Tight Is Too Tight

Posted by gauger on February 04, 2004 at 05:45:35 from (12.155.240.196):

In Reply to: How Tight Is Too Tight posted by The F-20 Man on February 03, 2004 at 19:30:46:

I make sure the nuts will spin free by hand to the end of the threads before I even start thinking about torque. A burr or two will give a false reading. Chase the threads with a good tap and die. And I agree with using a light oil, I've done many cyinder head jobs on tractors and cars and most all instructions I've ever seen call for oiling the threads. Beware also of studs and nuts that are simply worn out due to thread stretch. If the nut wiggles more than a little bit on the stud, replace both. A bad sign is when you get a nut that seem's to keep taking a little more torque after the rest have stopped "clicking" or squeak's when tightening.

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