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Old 07-23-2006, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
I wish to mention that the procedure is incorrect with the advice that the nuts can be torqued by feel. There is a specific procedure as specified in the maintenance manual and it definitely must be followed if one is to be somewhat confident that a leak will not develop. It's a difficult procedure if all specifications are followed to the letter............it's impossible if they are not.

100% correct, don't even think you can torque delivery valves by feel. Don't even take them apart if you don't have a torque wrench, the car simply will not run right afterwards.
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