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Feb 1, 2013 | 05:19 PM

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5-90

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Year: 1988

Model: Cherokee

Engine: AMC242

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Originally Posted by Brown Dog

Excellent write-up 5-90. Most people have no idea what goes into determining the proper torque value for a given fastener. I'm not a smart man, so I rely on "Machinery's Handbook" for information on such matters.In the 28th Edition, hardcover, the discussion on "Torque and Tension in Fasteners" ensues on page 1428. But for some real entertainment, flip back two pages and read "Distinguishing Bolts From Screws". Just some light reading before bedtime.

Tim Shideler
Chief of Engineering and Production
Brown Dog Offroad
tim@browndogindustries.com

"Light reading" for me?
- Scientific Design of Intake & Exhaust Systems
- Design & Simulation of the Four-Stroke Internal-Combustion Engine
- The Internal Combustion Engine in Theory & Practice
- Materials Science & Engineering, an Introduction (frequent refreshers are always useful.)

Well, you get the idea...

Feb 1, 2013 | 06:35 PM

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Brown Dog

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From: Queen Creek AZ

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by 5-90

Yeah. Ridiculous. Bad enough we have accountants inserting themselves into engineering decisions (with no knowledge whatever of engineering,) but why do the damned lawyers have to get involved too?

Yeah because they needed to know whom to sue for what. Somebody probably order hex cap screws and got all confused when they got them.

Feb 2, 2013 | 05:50 AM

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SpruceJedi

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From: Northern Michigan

Year: 2000 XJ

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.8L Stroker

Guys, while I am no engineer. I understand. I work in natural resources and its scary how accountants and politicians are essentially "managing" our natural resources. Very sad.

Feb 2, 2013 | 08:37 AM

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Brown Dog

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Originally Posted by SpruceJedi

Guys, while I am no engineer. I understand. I work in natural resources and its scary how accountants and politicians are essentially "managing" our natural resources. Very sad.

Don't get me started. I feel your pain.

Tim Shideler
Chief of Engineering and Production
Brown Dog Offroad
tim@browndogindustries.com

Last edited by Brown Dog; Feb 2, 2013 at 08:46 AM.

Feb 2, 2013 | 04:14 PM

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5-90

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Year: 1988

Model: Cherokee

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Guys, while I am no engineer. I understand. I work in natural resources and its scary how accountants and politicians are essentially "managing" our natural resources. Very sad.

I quote Mickey Thompson, talking to his CFO, from the mid-1980s:

"You are the beancounter, I am the engineer. Your job is to keep track of my beans, not tell me what to do with them!"