Thread: Meller's "Last" Hoorah - '62 Fairlane

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Originally Posted by randyr

I'd say use extreme caution if you get one of those gals above to help you torque your bolts. I'm sure either of them could pull more than 8.3 pounds on your ratchet handle......

not much leverage there Pal

thanks for the tidbit tips, Roger, now if I can just find my fish scales - - - ain't seen'em since the move

Originally Posted by MelloYello

....now if I can just find my fish scales - - - ain't seen'em since the move

Don't worry too much with the torque, Em. Just give each nut the same "pull", and don't make it overly healthy. 120 inch pounds is just ten foot pounds, and that's not a very hard pull. I only mentioned the torque because you're chasing a leak, and we want it tightened evenly.