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Old 03-02-2011, 11:17 PM
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Default Injector hold down nut torque spec
Can anyone give me the torque spec for the injector hold down nut? Thanks fellas
 
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Old 03-02-2011, 11:51 PM
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never torqued one

just get them tight

if I had to guess 50-70 LBS
 
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Old 03-03-2011, 01:27 AM
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Thanks buddy! I feel like a jackass now for asking that but I wasn't sure if there was a specific torque number. Better to be safe then sorry I guess.
 
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Old 03-03-2011, 11:35 AM
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44ft/lbs as per the FSM.
 
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Old 03-03-2011, 12:32 PM
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dang I was close!
 
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Old 03-03-2011, 12:50 PM
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Nice guess Brice
 
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Old 03-03-2011, 12:55 PM
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LMAO

thanks scott
 
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Old 03-03-2011, 01:00 PM
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Not a Problem!!! You sound like me just get it tight
 
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Old 03-03-2011, 01:33 PM
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yep after doing this as long as you and I we know when tight is and when its gonna snap off
 
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Old 03-03-2011, 01:47 PM
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