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Bob from Northport · 07-13-2020, 05:34 PM

When using a crows foot on a short extension, or one of the torque tools sold to torque the nut slightly under/back of the distributor on the head, can anyone advise if using one of those tools changes the torque value or reading for that particular nut??

Patrick L. · 07-13-2020, 05:38 PM

A normal crows foot won't change it enough to worry about.

Werner · 07-13-2020, 05:40 PM

Because the vertical force-axle ist the thame, there is no missreading
of the torque.

Jack Shaft · 07-13-2020, 05:42 PM

I use turn to torque,if the others take a quarter turn to check,then that one gets a quarter turn..offset leverage is miniscule,reduce wrench setting by a few pounds

Big hammer · 07-13-2020, 05:58 PM

The C shaped tool, no change. My tool will not fit the water neck nuts, I use a deep socket.
With one hand I steady the tool and pull with the other.

abachman3 · 07-14-2020, 08:13 PM

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The crows foot opening should be 90 degrees out from the torque wrench. This gives the least distortion of the correct value. It may be off by 1-2 pound feet, which in the whole scheme of things is not significant.

07-13-2020, 05:34 PM	#1
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Head Torque question When using a crows foot on a short extension, or one of the torque tools sold to torque the nut slightly under/back of the distributor on the head, can anyone advise if using one of those tools changes the torque value or reading for that particular nut?? __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

07-13-2020, 05:38 PM	#2
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Head Torque question A normal crows foot won't change it enough to worry about.

07-13-2020, 05:40 PM	#3
Werner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Germany, near Aachen Posts: 1,153	Re: Head Torque question Because the vertical force-axle ist the thame, there is no missreading of the torque. __________________ Beste Gruesse aus Deutschland, Werner Ford Model A, Roadster, 1928 Citroen 11 CV, 1947 Hercules W 2000, 1976; (with NSU-Wankel Rotary Engine), Canadian version

07-13-2020, 05:42 PM	#4
Jack Shaft BANNED Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,196	Re: Head Torque question I use turn to torque,if the others take a quarter turn to check,then that one gets a quarter turn..offset leverage is miniscule,reduce wrench setting by a few pounds

07-13-2020, 05:58 PM	#5
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,126	Re: Head Torque question The C shaped tool, no change. My tool will not fit the water neck nuts, I use a deep socket. With one hand I steady the tool and pull with the other. __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

07-14-2020, 08:13 PM	#6
abachman3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Western Springs, IL Posts: 323	Re: Head Torque question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The crows foot opening should be 90 degrees out from the torque wrench. This gives the least distortion of the correct value. It may be off by 1-2 pound feet, which in the whole scheme of things is not significant.

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