Re: NE Tech day wrench notes/observations

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> What a great day it sounds like!

it was!

> I'm curious as to how you _re_ -torqued the crank pulley bolt?  There aren't
> many torque wrenches that go up to 330 lb. ft.  When I did it, I ballasted
> my wife's pockets to achieve exactly 110lbs, then had her dangle three feet
> out on a pipe over the breaker bar.

As I was being coached by Mike "this bolt can't be overtightened"
Sylvester, I just put a four foot jack handle over a breaker bar and
pushed with all my scrawny 150 lbs as hard as I could (bending the
breaker bar and twisting the extension about 15 degrees).  Twice.  Then
once again for good measure...

-- 
Huw Powell

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82 Audi Coupe; 85 Coupe GT
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