Subject	9 times out of 10 a 250 ft lb impact is sufficient
Posted by	AZHeat on August 30, 2007 at 3:13 PM
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In Reply To	Useless as in not powerful enough to break stubborn bolts posted by Atl300zxTT on August 30, 2007 at 01:41 PM
Message	for the average joe mechanic. I have a 500 ft. lb impact that I have only used once in 5 years. It is much bigger and heavier than the 250 lb ft. impact to lug around under a car. "Yes, I know more then JWT. Someone has to be the top dog, and it just so happens it's me." Nixit
Follow Ups	New tools and a clean garage! - Madhatter10-6 20:02:02 08/29/07 lucky! (n/m) - mossive(oh) 20:03:20 08/29/07 Looks good, Enjoy! (n/m) - ZonaZ 20:08:08 08/29/07 Pull it with all hand tools.. it's fun! trust me... (n/m) - Halo Z 20:14:59 08/29/07 i got the same 33 gal as your..free tools included (n/m) - 300zx16 20:15:26 08/29/07 good luck - spyhunterTT(nj) 20:24:48 08/29/07 Enjoy. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 20:28:07 08/29/07 good luck! (n/m) - apostrophe28 20:34:35 08/29/07 I have the same thing - dswtflip4u 21:48:19 08/29/07 Replace the breaker first and see if that fixes it - na300zx (OH) 06:15:38 08/30/07 How many amps does the compressor pull? Whats the - Atmosfear 10:33:20 08/30/07 mine only trips when i have the overhead lighting + heater + - Atl300zxTT 13:41:48 08/30/07 Cool man, I have the same compressor. (n/m) - outkaZTT 23:13:39 08/29/07 just a suggestion - spyhunterTT(nj) 07:41:51 08/30/07 Good idea! i will prob do that before i pull the engine (n/m) - Madhatter10-6 07:53:16 08/30/07 just go to your local construction dumpster and grab some - spyhunterTT(nj) 08:25:28 08/30/07 Re: just go to your local construction dumpster and grab some - imney 10:30:25 08/30/07 Go to Home Depot or Lowes and buy those big - AZHeat 14:45:57 08/30/07 Agreed. Keep everything off the floor. Lots of hooks and h - Gordo 93TT Daytona 10:14:58 08/30/07 I almost bought that one but... - eriksu9 07:52:49 08/30/07 Very nice setup, looks good! (n/m) - sullie 08:51:58 08/30/07 I have that same compressor... hate it,way too friggin' loud - 300zx90 (CO) 08:53:50 08/30/07 If you need a hand, I'll gladly help. - jmw23712 09:31:27 08/30/07 thanks...I just moved from there - Madhatter10-6 09:43:00 08/30/07 Awesome, I live at the Grand Reserve now. - jmw23712 20:03:16 08/30/07 Nice looking garage, good luck to you with the job (n/m) - Platinum 09:44:06 08/30/07 you bought your compressor and tools for $315? - aliaZ 11:38:10 08/30/07 2nd (n/m) - Guapo 11:49:59 08/30/07 yep all for $315 - Madhatter10-6 13:16:10 08/30/07 it's not a matter of them breaking, it's a matter - Guapo 13:27:31 08/30/07 really... - Madhatter10-6 13:38:05 08/30/07 Useless as in not powerful enough to break stubborn bolts - Atl300zxTT 13:41:01 08/30/07 Indeed. (n/m) - Guapo 13:43:05 08/30/07 What kind of tools do you buy Guapo???? (n/m) - Madhatter10-6 14:07:45 08/30/07 I got the impact gun AliaZ linked to. Much better. (n/m) - Guapo 14:12:12 08/30/07 9 times out of 10 a 250 ft lb impact is sufficient - AZHeat 15:13:58 08/30/07 If I'm using an impact gun, I don't want to wonder if it - Guapo 15:19:31 08/30/07 What items on a Z32 require torque greater than - AZHeat 15:30:00 08/30/07 you use an impact on your head bolts??? - aliaZ 15:33:42 08/30/07 What part of "...to break loose" don't you understand? (n/m) - AZHeat 15:53:34 08/30/07 I understand perfectly - aliaZ 16:00:43 08/30/07 My Impact has 5 torque settings, you modulate - AZHeat 17:08:09 08/30/07 wow (n/m) - Guapo 17:12:05 08/30/07 Wow!!!!! (n/m) - AZHeat 17:18:00 08/30/07 lol - aliaZ 17:30:28 08/30/07 Must be why my heads are perfectly fine using - AZHeat 18:20:21 08/30/07 ok - aliaZ 22:21:02 08/30/07 I undo my bolts in steps too. (n/m) - AZHeat 00:10:57 08/31/07 just because it is "rated" at 250 ft lbs doesn't mean - Guapo 15:34:39 08/30/07 2nd (n/m) - aliaZ 15:36:55 08/30/07 That is why I have two impacts. I use the cheapo - AZHeat 15:40:20 08/30/07 careful though (on the warranty) - NytWolf 13:37:55 08/30/07 *.* > - whitepearlz 19:22:46 08/30/07 I had that, it did not get the crank bolt off my Honda - ZXRider(SoCal) 21:18:00 08/30/07 your hose was probably too small - aliaZ 22:17:10 08/30/07 You are most likely right - ZXRider(SoCal) 11:27:15 08/31/07 The pic needs an "insert lift here" caption. :0) - spotz 14:35:32 08/30/07
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