Re: Central Locking for Stag?

["JOHN CLAYTON" <john.h.clayton@domain.elided>]

Tim,

I should be very careful using a torque wrench on these
bolts. The correct figure is 20 lb.ft. but torque wrenchs can
be inaccurate at the extremes of their range. Therefore the
common one which goes from 20-120 could result in your
overtightening the bolt and stripping the thread in the
aluminium head.  (I've know because I've done it!)

Personally I use a ring spanner and good old "feel".
I think it's far more important to get the mating surfaces flat
to ensure a good seal of the waterways.  After problems
with mine I've followed the advice of the SOC's Technical Advisor
and put a small ring of "Instant gasket" on each mating face.
I let this harden before re-fitting the manifold. However I haven't
yet filled it up with coolant so can't report on the result.

John Clayton   (SOC member no.1570)

P.S.  Re. Central Locking.  Is that where you sit on the
handbrake lever and reach out and lock both doors at the 
same time?

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> From: Tim Shaw <tashaw@domain.elided>
> To: stag@domain.elided
> Subject: Central Locking for Stag?
> Date: 18 June 1998 20:27
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Has anyone fitted central locking to their Stag? I'm toying with the idea
> and wondered if there where any pitfalls?
> 
> Also when refitting the inlet manifold, is there an easy way of checking
the
> torque on the front right hand bolt (looking from the drivers seat) - I
have
> a torque wrench but it needs a socket on it, which of course wont fit in
the
> space available. I don't want to guess at the tightness and have to redo
it
> again.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tim Shaw
> 1974 mkII Auto
> Brighton
> England
>