Torque Wrench

Wig

Spark plugs I agree with your (NGK) method, but if the threads are not clean it won't go in by finger, also on some cars you can't get a finger onto them as they are in holes. So I use a ratchet, and go in loose & quick until the first contact.... the first bit of resistance, then a 1/4 turn.

Stooby2

Err no, the one(s) I have come with the gauge fully wound in and state in the instructions to store them that way.

Mankysteve

Bit of hose pipe is prefect to start off spark plugs.

TrickyWicky

I just do them up until I can't turn them anymore. Thats good enough for me

paddedjohn

Spark plugs....just nip them up and tighten with 2 fingers on the ratchet, never had a problem yet.

cyclonebri1

You take the weight off the spring to store it, the adjuster if screwed in loads the spring, but you do it your way;)

Stooby2

So would you mind writing to Draper, Sealy, Halfords, et al and telling them they're wrong please. As they all supply them with the adjusters wound in with instructions to store them that way

westwood68

TrickyWicky wrote: »

Have you ever seen their torque wrenches for real? They're cheaper quality than the Halfords trash. Halfords TWs at least have a proper easy to read scale so you can see exactly what you've set it at but even then they are utter crap.

I wouldn't touch the LIDL ones with a bargepole. I had a cheap draper one too and that wasn't great - first one had to go back as the handle / adjustment mechanism fell apart :eek:

Don't buy cheap torque wrenches for precision work.

Have you used one?

Had one for two years and has performed well. LIDL stuff is generally good german engineering

Nile

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molerat

Stooby2 wrote: »

So would you mind writing to Draper, Sealy, Halfords, et al and telling them they're wrong please. As they all supply them with the adjusters wound in with instructions to store them that way

From https://www.tooled-up.com/artwork/ProdPDF/34570ins.pdf

When the torque wrench is not in use, ensure adjustment at the lowest torque setting.

and from here http://answers.halfords.com/answers/4028/product/200238/questions.htm

It is best to store Torque Wrenches at their lowest setting to avoid the spring becoming stretched over time.


answered 3 years, 3 months ago by
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