Subject	and never ever store your torque wrench under pressure.
Posted by	ni[X]it on November 23, 2005 at 9:10 AM
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In Reply To	On a side note, never ever use a torque wrench to posted by Spongerider :) on November 23, 2005 at 01:03 AM
Message	Ie, do not leave it set at 95ft/lbs over night or for long periods of time. Back it off to 0ft/lbs. this will prevent the spring metal from weakening over time, making your torque wrench inaccurate. Petz #3
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