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xpag head nuts
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2001 1:08 pm
by Walter Prechsl privat
hi friends,
is there any practical advise to tighten the head nuts of the XPAG without
removing the rockers?
the problem of doing that job are the push rods at the sides and the rocker
shaft above. is there a special spanner construction or how did you do that
without removing the rocker assembly?
thanks
walter
xpag head nuts
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2001 1:31 am
by C Sherriff
Message text written by "Walter Prechsl privat"
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is there any practical advise to tighten the head nuts of the XPAG without
removing the rockers?
Re: xpag head nuts
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2001 4:38 am
by joecurto@aol.com
Walter when it comes to those studs under the rockers we have a 3/8 drive
socket which fits the nut, we install the socket and then come down from the
top with a 3/8 drive extension. There are lots of different diameters and
external sizes of tools so just hunt around until you find the right
combination. I think ours are a Proto socket and a Snap-on extension.
Joe
Re: xpag head nuts
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2001 5:52 am
by CVMGA@aol.com
In a message dated 7/16/01 4:32:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
100070.740@compuserve.com writes:
is there any practical advise to tighten the head nuts of the XPAG without
removing the rockers?
Remember, you will still need to check your valve clearance after the
retorqueing procedure!
Bruce Woodson
Re: xpag head nuts
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 5:52 am
by Willbowden@aol.com
I use a 3/8 drive , thin wall socket with a narrow extention,(narrow shaft)
this will clear the rockers. Will
Re: xpag head nuts
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 9:43 pm
by Neil Nelson
We do the same thing. Just be sure you use a good quality narrow extension. Wayne broke one in half while removing some head studs and cut his hand badly. It was a New Britain tool and we thought of good quality. Never gave any sign of failure until it snapped in two. Guess we should have use a Snap On tool instead. Neil -----Original Message-----
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this will clear the rockers. Will
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Re: xpag head nuts
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2001 2:44 am
by Roger Furneaux
Re: [mg-tabc] xpag head nuts All this talk (what about the torque?) about head nuts would give the "good ol' boys" in the factory much amusement. The "official" tool was of course a very spindly looking ring spanner with a slightly bulbous end, for hitting with a hammer!!! Managed to find one, with its MG logo, many years ago at Beaulieu autojumble, but I doubt that many folks use these nowadays...
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Re: xpag head nuts
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2001 6:04 am
by Ray McCrary
Re: [mg-tabc] xpag head nuts Most, apparently, use pipe wrenches.......... Ray McCrary
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All this talk (what about the torque?) about head nuts would give the "good ol' boys" in the factory much amusement. The "official" tool was of course a very spindly looking ring spanner with a slightly bulbous end, for hitting with a hammer!!! Managed to find one, with its MG logo, many years ago at Beaulieu autojumble, but I doubt that many folks use these nowadays...
oc[b]T[/b]agonally
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Re: xpag head nuts
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2001 9:02 am
by Victoria Vernon
I'm surprised you mention hitting said spanner with a hammer. I wait with bated breath for the many replies suggesting use of a rock ala Badger. How do you compute the torque?
I also found a couple of these spanners but will only use when I have the answer to the above.
Clem
Re: xpag head nuts
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2001 9:30 am
by Wiedemeyer
Hitting spanner with a 1" rock will produce a max torque of 10 lbs. A 2" rock will produce 20 lbs., etc. There, now you know!! Bob
I wait with bated breath for the many replies suggesting use of a rock ala Badger. How do you compute the torque? Clem