Anyone else have problems with the intake manifold clamps cracking when attempting to torque them to spec? I've had my intake off and on quite a bit while fitting everything, and after destroying quite a few clamps I have just stopped using a torque wrench and tightening them "snug." Would NOS ones help, if they could be found? Or would it be best to just get some big, beefy washers and be done with it?
nate
torque wrench, smorque wrench. Tighten it until it stops turning.
Lee
Oh, you SO should not have told me that...
nate
(how do I get ahold of this guy...?)
The Other Dave wrote:
use the stout 6 cylinder clamps....
Ray
Nate Nagel wrote:
torque to yield, eh? wow-they were ahead of their time , just do it e a s y, no need to musclefuk it.
Nate Nagel wrote:
Lionel Stone has them in Stainless and they fit (:-)
Yep... Limit torque wrench use to head bolts, rod/main bearing bolts...
JT
Lee Aanderud wrote:
John Stanton in Lebanon Oregon makes the stainless clamps. They're a nice engine detail item as well as being very stout. I think they're the same ones sold by Lionel Stone, but you can get 'em direct from John.
S2DSteve
Nate Nagel wrote:
Ah feels yo' pain but chilluns never learn from list'ning, 'xperience and often suggestion...
JT
John Poulos wrote:
I sure hope so, it's almost new. I haven't rigged any weights to test it tho...
nate
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