perrymedik Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I am installing my Intake and Exhaust manifolds and my Service manual says to apply 15-20 ft. lbs. of torque. My problem is that of the 13 I need to torque, I can only get to 5 with a torque wrench. The rest can only be accessed with a box wrench. I took my Torque wrench and placed a hex head bolt adapter on the end of it, fitted that thru the closed end of a box end wrench and dropped the torque value of the wrench to below the settings I had and then moved them back up testing each increment on a bolt that I was able to torque properly until I reached the same break setting. Is this a sound method or will my bolt pressures be off? I am afraid of over torqueing and breaking the manifold (again). Thanks!! Cory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I never owned a torque wrench until about 15 years ago. So I have put more engines together without a torque wrench than I have with a torque wrench. Point being use common sense and develop a "feel" taking into consideration the size of the fastener and the application. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldguy48 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Maybe this link will be helpful to you. Wayne http://www.dmctools.com/Products/torque_conversion_charts.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrymedik Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Don: Thanks for the guidance! I haven't been wrenching long enough to develop that "feel"! My 15 lb "Feel" probably ranges between 5-50 Lbs!! LOL!! Oldguy48: Thanks for the link! I'll have to have my kid do all that math for me! I don't have enough fingers and toes, and fractions turn into fractures for me! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 As I mentioned in a recent post I have had issues with mine where after each moderate drive I am able to retighten all my bolts about a 1/4 turn. I did not use thread sealer and maybe I should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrymedik Posted October 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Plymouthcranbrook: Thank you for the heads up on that! I'll make sure I check that out once I get her up and running. I would hate for it to rattle apart on me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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