[spatuk]

hi, i need a little help, i'm changing the gasket on my rocker cover due to it leaking, I've ordered the gasket
Ive got the torque wrench, Ive checked the manual for correct settings and that says 4 NM my engine is a 200tdi from a disco that Ive had put into my defender but my torque wrench only starts at 26NM, so am i reading it wrong ? or is there another setting for a discovery 200tdi if I'm right were can i get a wrench that will do the job, i need help
regards

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

Yu need another torque wrench

 

[discomania]

If you have a small ratchet, 1/4 drive (they are usually about 3-4 inches long) hold it about 3/4 of the way along, and once tight with one finger give it a reasonable pull. That will be about the 4NM point.

N.B. If you are a tank, maybe hold it 1/2 way!

 

[deaftonewonder]

spend a little + buy the proper tool for the job m8 -a good 1's not expensive.

if you thread that rocker cover bolt its a whole world of hurt to drill it + helicoil so you'll be spending even more money buying even more tools

''do it nice or do it twice''

 

[jamesmartin]

for 4 nm if you cant tighten a bolt like that by hand you shouldnt work on it

 

[Retroanaconda]

4 nm is about 35.5 pound-force-inches.

Extrapolate that out to a (let's say) six-inch ratchet handle and that gives you a force of about 6 lbs. If you have a fishing scale you could hang that off the end of your ratchet handle and apply 6 pounds of force.

Or buy a small torque wrench as above

 

[landowner]

Just nip it up lightly ffs

 

[jamesmartin]

Just nip it up lightly ffs

thank you

 

[discomania]

Every single nut and bolt one an engine, gearbox etc. has a torque spec, I sure as hell don't go and get the torque wrench out for every single nut and bolt. You just know what is about right.