doh

well i decided i'd start building me new engine yestarday after i finally got enough parts to start

so i borrow a nice torque wrench of a mate and set about putting everything together

after a few early mishaps (i had to try and get the dowels that hold the cam box in place out of the old head) everything seemed to be going to plan

i hand tightened all the head bolts with a ratchet and once the head and cambox were flat i got the torque wrench out...

then it all fucked up

i didnt realise the torque wrench only clicked when it reached the point set on it - i had thaught it wouldnt let me get the bolts any tighter

so im there turning and turning and turning...

then CLICK - at first i think yey ive finally reached the torque and move on to the next one.... CRACK... this time i think WTF and take a closer look...

http://www.kevingalloway.demon.co.uk/cam.jpg

so on my first ever attempt at assembling an engine ive managed to fuck a cam box, full set of head bolts and the head gasket :oops:

just need to try again tomorrow with my spare cam box :(

shit happens :( theres no sirens on the wrench or anything just the click, which is probably useless advice right now

quick lesson.


When the torque wrench clicks STOP pushing

:lol:

You better NOT have fecked that head you naughty boy! :roll:

typical northerner- strong int arm: thick int heed :lol:

Why dont you get a 3/4 inch drive T bar with a 6 foot length of bar on it and make you sure you get the fecker done up tight next time :lol: ROTFLMAO.

Sorry but that was ultra dumb and wins you the NL numbnuts of the year award. And you of all peeps Aragorn :!:

lol
that is quite amusing. i hope you had the cam fitted ,else you would have had fun fitting it afterwards

i had same prob b4 me mate passed me the torque wrench after he changed the setting on it to 9olb and guess what i snapped a head bolt fookin hurt to i shot across ebg lol oh well easy to get out no harm dun.

:lol:

Whoops :o

:oops:

well theres a first for everything

took it all apart and put cam into a new box so its ready to go back together

just waiting on me mate bringing the torque bar back round so i can have another go :oops:

just hope the fucker starts

the fact that the timing marks are almost non-existant are kinda concerning:

http://www.novaload.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=79259