torque wrench question

[jay]

ok, i borrowed my buddies torque wrench to tighten the heads on my van motor. i know that it isn't for the 3 wheeler but i am just looking for some help. the torque specs call for 89 ft pounds. the wrench has inch pounds on it. the number may not be right ( i am beat ) but what i am trying to figure out is how to convert the ft pounds to inch pounds.

thanks

[GreenLightening]

get a bigger torque wrench.... one that is made for foot #'s.

[COOKIE]

To answer your question, To convert inch pounds to foot pounds you just multiply by 12. But GreenLightening is right. You need a bigger wrench.

[JoeSuzuki]

TorqueWrench are in special this week at PrincessAuto (dunno if those are international but...) i think they go for 29.99$ (can).

[3 weelin geezer]

yeah, I figure you would need a 12816 in/lb torque wrench if thats what you have. 1 ft/lb=144 in/lb x 89 = 12816 in/lb. You can get a cheapie beam type for around $15 that goes to like 120 ft/lb I believe.

[Crash104936221]

yeah, I figure you would need a 12816 in/lb torque wrench if thats what you have. 1 ft/lb=144 in/lb x 89 = 12816 in/lb. You can get a cheapie beam type for around $15 that goes to like 120 ft/lb I believe.

i dont think you math is right bud

89ft/lb is 1068in/lb when the factor of 12 is used and thats what the book that came with my TQ Wrech said its in Nm and In/lb's

[jay]

thank you all for the help, i went back to my buddy with that little torque wrench and he gave me the good one that covers ft pounds and goes well above what i needed .
thanks again

[3 weelin geezer]

Wait....I gave it some thought and figured 144in = 12ft. hmmm....youre right. 1 ft/lb= 12 in lb. not 144.