What does this mean? Help...

[El Santos]

tighten the exhaust pipe bolts to the specificed torque

Tightning torque: 8-12 N.m
(0.8-1.2 kg-m, 6.0-8.5 lb-ft)

im tryna figure shit from my manual but i dont get the numbers and letters... can sumbody pliz tel me wat it means?

thanks

[1 Free Man]

tighten the exhaust pipe bolts to the specificed torque

Tightning torque: 8-12 N.m
(0.8-1.2 kg-m, 6.0-8.5 lb-ft)

im tryna figure shit from my manual but i dont get the numbers and letters... can sumbody pliz tel me wat it means?

thanks

Geez :slap: ya lucky an old cunt like me was able to understand wot,wat,what your tryna, trying to ask for help on.
Get yourself a torque wrench from supercheap and all will come clear to you.
The N.m stands for Neuton Metres (Metric measure)
Kg-m =Kilograms-metre (Metric measure)
lb-ft More likely ft-lb is foot pounds. (imperial measure)
It all stands for the amount of twist you put on the bolt/nut.
The manufactures recomend these torque setings so that you won't
A. Strip the threat and
B. twist the fucking bolt's head off.
Hope this helps

[Nutter34]

Just to throw another one in...

in.lbs... Inch pounds.

One can go from in.lbs to ft.lbs by dividing or multiplying by 12, ie. the number of inches in a foot...

Be sure you get the correct scale, it's REALLY easy to use the wrong one and overtorque something...

[naphazoline]

torque wrench.

that's a ratchet with a twisty handle,that's got the torque settings written on it.

if you do happen to buy one,can you let me know how much?
i could do with a 3/8 drive.

[El Santos]

thanks ya'll

[enigma51]

torque wrench.

that's a ratchet with a twisty handle,that's got the torque settings written on it.

if you do happen to buy one,can you let me know how much?
i could do with a 3/8 drive.

That like asking how much is a piece of string. Different brand/length different price.

I would suggest trying google and work you way back until you find a price you are willing to pay

[The Stranger:Me]

That like asking how much is a piece of string. Different brand/length different price.

I would suggest trying google and work you way back until you find a price you are willing to pay

Personally, I would suggest these guys.
Reasonable quality, reasonable price, will usually do a deal and the torque wrenches are calibrated and certified - unlike most of the stuff you will find at rapeco, supercheap etc.

Autostop in Henderson are also Teng stockists.

[naphazoline]

That like asking how much is a piece of string. Different brand/length different price.

I would suggest trying google and work you way back until you find a price you are willing to pay

I think you'll find super cheap was mentioned in this thread.
i'd say that narrows it down,wouldn't you?

[vifferman]

You're assuming Mr OP is in NooZilund...


Anyhooway, if you can't/won't buy a talking wrench, then you can just tighten it up by feel.
Tighten it up till summat goes "Ping!"
That's just a wee bit too far, so don't go quite that tight - perhaps a half turn less will do it.

[TLDV8]

tighten the exhaust pipe bolts to the specificed torque

Tightning torque: 8-12 N.m
(0.8-1.2 kg-m, 6.0-8.5 lb-ft)

im tryna figure shit from my manual but i dont get the numbers and letters... can sumbody pliz tel me wat it means?

thanks

The bottom line is the fasteners in question would break or strip (the thread) fairly easily if over tightened.
ie.. 7 ft/lbs on a M6 bolt would be something like seated by hand then tighened a 1/4 turn .

Falcom make some good torque wrenchs (Trade Tools stock them for one if Auckland based,not sure about other centres)

[vifferman]

Will someone (anyone?) buy me a torque wrench for Xmasmybirthday?
Some fkwt broke my last (elcheapocrappotaiwanesenonanembrand) one using it as a long lever to do/undo wheelnuts.

[naphazoline]

You're assuming Mr OP is in NooZilund...

good point.....KB seems to be get more and more international.

[vifferman]

good point.....KB seems to be get more and more international.

Is it the Mr Whippy that's causing this going international thingo?

[AlBundy]

Bought an el cheapo a while back and used it on a mates triple clamp bolts at the required torque, snapped the bolts. Know a mate who has a calibration station at work, had it checked. Seems it was almost double the torque at low settings (10ft.lb) but was accurate at high ones (100ft.lb)...

So, yes, cheap aint always better...

[naphazoline]

i got a good 1/2 inch drive torque wrench,but my good socket set is a 3/8.

how safe would it be to use a reducer?