torque wrench for valve job

[Jud]

Nope. An extension has no effect on the reading, although a crow's-foot will.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, mark ward wrote: > > CAUTION! > Many people use extentions, etc., with torque wrenchs, but it changes the outcome of the torque. > > (Jeff S. may better explain it better or let us ALL know if it's enough to matter.) > > --- On Tue, 6/21/11, revmaaatin wrote: > > > From: revmaaatin > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Torque wrench for valve job > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 5:43 PM > > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Joe" wrote: > > > > I remember that I had problems with finding the proper torque wrench last time I did my valves. > > > > I went and sold everything so now I am starting over. My question is: Is a 1/4 or a 3/8 drive preferred? I guess it depends on the sockets that you are using on the rocker arms, etc. as there is not room for a size adapter as I recall. > > > > Anyhow it looks like Amazon still has a good assortment as this is where I got my last ones. > > > > http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_25?url=search-alias%3Dtools&field-keywords=torque+wrench+inch+pounds&sprefix=torque+wrench+inch+pounds > > > > > > Thanks as usual folks! > > > > Joe in Missouri > > > Joe, > Sears had a sale last week (Fathers day?) that was 1/2 off on torque wrenches. > It is worth a try--ask them for last weeks sale price. > > Because I live 225 miles from a Sears store, the Rapid City, SD store has previously honored their sale price, even after it has ended--ONLY if the item is still in stock. I attribute it to my realistic access to a Sears store. > > revmaaatin. > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >