Torque Values, What Fastener Lubrication does.
james accordino
ssgacc at yahoo.com
Mon Nov 27 19:22:30 EST 2000
--- isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk,
quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk wrote:
>
> > Most listed torque values in any tech manual
> (Bentley for example)
> > assume lubrication is used. Lubricating a bolt
> reduces the friction
> > between the bolt and nut threads.
>
> Have you ever found any lubrication on a bolt put in
> by Audi?
>
Torque is dry, on well cut, clean threads. The ONLY
time I ever heard or read of lube (motor oil) on
threads is for the cylinder head bolts on some engines
and it that case it is specifically noted.
Jim Accordino
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