I think there was something wrong with the torque wrench. 10 foot pounds
should not break glow plugs. It may need to be calibrated.
Bobby Joe Pendleton II
MVPA#17657
----- Original Message -----
From: "Emmett Thompson" <kt4al@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, 29 January, 2001 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Glow Plugs, OUCH!
> I just went outside and put a 1/4 inch bolt through a plate and torqued it
> down to 10 inch pounds as read on my new snap-on torque wrench. it's the
> first digit.
> I then grabbed the nut and promptly unscrewed it with my fingers. I weigh
> about 140 pounds and do not lift weights. Ha Ha . somthing is very wrong
> here.
> Aer the glow plugw made from soap?
>
> Question; wouldnt 10 inch pounds be less than 1 foot pound. ( 12 inches to
1
> foot ???)
>
> Regards
> Emmett
>
>
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