crankbolt tightening

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Frank J. Bauer                                                                  
dassault systemes of America     email:fjbauer@dsavm.e-mail.com                 
Subject: crankbolt tightening                                                   
from bob & graydon's discussion:                                                
> > (Give it a running start). You should easily exert the required 225         
> > lb/ft. Besides, it wont loosen, thats the way the engine normally turns.    
> > (Refer to letter A above)                                                   
>
> Aha!  Is the spec 225 ft-lb?  Then I really see no trouble with the rope      
> idea.                                                                         
i believe that 225 is the torque reading WITH the extension tool, so the        
effective torque is somewhat higher, since the tool adds 12 inches or so.       
(shaddup, bob, i know what yer gonna say now  =8)                               
frank