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Serious question, who actually follows the torque specs on injector hold-down bolts?
My old mentor Bob swore you could tighten them injector hold-down bolts by feel, said the torque wrench was a waste of time. I tried it his way on a 6.0 Powerstroke last month and two injectors came loose by the time I got the valve cover back on. Now I'm wondering if he was just lucky for years or if I messed up something else. Anyone else been told to skip the torque specs and regret it?
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hayden_butler2714d ago
Lol Bob might've been a great mechanic but his advice on those bolts is shaky. The torque spec is there for a reason, especially on a 6.0 where the injectors need to be seated just right. You probably didn't mess up anything else, just gotta trust the numbers next time.
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