| JohnnyDemonic |
Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:40 am |
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| the hold down nuts on the rocker arms for a 78 bus... Muir book has conflicting info: 10ft lbs, 14ft lbs, 18ft lbs... can anyone tell me where to set my torque wrench please? |
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| germansupplyscott |
Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:52 am |
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| 1.4 mkg / 10 ft lb |
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| JohnnyDemonic |
Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:00 am |
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germansupplyscott wrote: 1.4 mkg / 10 ft lb
that's where I've got them now.. just wanted to double check with the Samba experts. Thanks! |
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| Wildthings |
Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:33 am |
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| I don't like to dish Muir's book as it is very helpful to a newbie, but get yourself a Bentley or a Haynes when it is time to get your hands dirty. |
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| airschooled |
Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:35 am |
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Most fasteners (head studs come to mind) that seem under-torqued by the book have thermal assistance… When the engine warms up and parts expand, the torque becomes tighter so you don't have to gorilla-fist it.
Robbie |
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| JohnnyDemonic |
Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:28 am |
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Wildthings wrote: I don't like to dish Muir's book as it is very helpful to a newbie, but get yourself a Bentley or a Haynes when it is time to get your hands dirty.
indeed... Muir is definitely good for doing exactly what the title says; keeping the VW alive, but if you need more technical info you may not find it |
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| germansupplyscott |
Mon Oct 20, 2014 12:36 pm |
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| the main source of confusion for this fastener is that the type 4 engine uses 7mm thread size and the 1600 style (Type 1) engine uses 8mm nut to secure the rockers. an 8mm nut will be 14 ft lb. |
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