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Re: Europa-List: Spark plug Spanner (wrench)

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Spark plug Spanner (wrench)
From: Gilles Thesee <Gilles.Thesee@acgrenoble.fr>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:44:56

rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us a crit :
>
> Hello Gilles
>
> "you'll find that *angular* torquing is the best of the best"
>
> What is *angular* torquing?
>
>   

Hi Ron,

"Normal" torquing might lead to overtighten if the threads happen to be 
coated with grease or oil, for instance. Denso recommends to hand 
tighten, then to tighten one definite fraction of a turn. This way, the 
corrrect tension is ensured regardless wether the threads are dry or not.


Regards,
Gilles Thesee
Grenoble, France
http://contrails.free.fr



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