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Originally Posted by GB SISSON
Being that the closest auto parts store is an hour round trip I decided to save a couple of bucks and make a tester out of some scrap. I think this should be accurate. I even put an outboard bearing to keep things square. The lifter in the photo is one of the tight ones. Turning the bolt with a wrench instills confidence that it won't unscrew in the engine. That being said, as you can see I have the flour sack at about 6" out and that's all this lifter will stand before the sack drops. Some of the loose ones can't take any flour sack at all. Sliding the sack out to 12" imparts quite a load. Are you sure the 60 in lbs is a good number? And is my conversion correct at 5 ft lbs? Lastly, is my apparatus in order? Engineers, armchair or otherwise please chime in. I'd like to continue my work later this afternoon, after I do some chores.... Thanks, GB
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If I have no flour, can I use potatoes instead?