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Old 05-18-2007, 03:24 AM
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it just seems like one problem after another.
Yup....cars suck
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 03:06 PM
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ok i got good news i got it to seal and there was a crossed up on 2 hoses but its a running good now.
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 03:00 PM
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It cannot be stressed enough that you MUST be using a quality torque wrench. There is a reason why you can buy a $500 torque wrench, and a $50 torque wrench. Cheap torque wrenches are iffy when new at best, and if they're not brand new it's not even worth torqueing with it.
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 03:07 PM
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It cannot be stressed enough that you MUST be using a quality torque wrench. There is a reason why you can buy a $500 torque wrench, and a $50 torque wrench. Cheap torque wrenches are iffy when new at best, and if they're not brand new it's not even worth torqueing with it.
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and i belive you need to retorque it anfter it gets up to operationing temp. for the first time.
 
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