Brian, I would like to add a amen to your recommedation of HF torgue
wrenchs. Several years ago, I bought another brand 3/8" torgue
wrench. I was disappointed - it was hard to set and did not give a
sharp click on release. A few months ago, I caught the HF 1/4" one on
sale. I like it - it is easy to set and has a crisp release. It
seems to be as good as my Craftsman 1/2". (Probably will not last as
well.) Bobby
On 10/8/11, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Speaking of torque (wrenches) - Harbor Freight is having their 3 day yard
> sale through Sunday. I saw a torque wrench for $9.99, don't need it, but
> bought it anyway. Lots of good stuff for cheap prices including 11 drawer
> tool chests for $149. Great place to spend your $$ and help the Chinese out.
>
>
> brian from la verne, ca
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, October 8, 2011 7:23 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: The joys of vacuum.
>
>
>
>
> Good morning Tony ;
>
> There is no joy in vacuum pumps , they plain suck .
>
> FWIW ,the correct torque of any screw on any German Vehicle , will render if
> vibration proof and when you loosen it for the fist time since initial
> assembly or after repairs including the correct , ' Just So ' torque ,
> you'll both feel & hear a "click " sound as it begins to turn .
>
> This means you must always use correctly fitting tools and clean the screw
> slots before applying turning force , often it's just a matter of applying
> the correct amount of force for a moment then it'll go "cick " and back out
> easily after that .
>
> Germans , weird & wonderful Engineers , I wish they'd share these trade
> secrets more often .
>
> I see the later model OM617 engines come with allen headed socket screws
> from the factory *but* if you fail to clean out the accumulated crud ,
> they'll strip easily , just like the slotted Cheese headed screws on the
> older ones .
>
> Nate
> Tony wrote:
>>
>> Spent the morning wrestling with taking off the vac pump, I get my hands
>> on the twerp who torqued those bolts on i'll have his guts for garters. To
>> get the bottom one, I took out all the other bolts & had swmbo rock the
>> pump housing, while I used a pry bar to hold the allen key in and turn the
>> wrench at the same time. UGH. Think I might go to town and buy cap screws
>> to replace the screw, if I have any money after I leave the bar.
>> Oh well, have to put it down until tomorrow when I put the new (pap) one
>> on.
>>
>
>
>
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Toward freedom,
Bobby Yates Emory
