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Old May 1, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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tension bolt question
i've heard you need to torque the tension bolts in a certian way? anyone care to show/tell me how?
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Old May 1, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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yes u have to tighten them in a certain order. it should be listed in the FSM.
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It is listed in the FSM, as well as the instruction to tighten in stages. Do it wrong and your keg won't seal up properly, and you could warp housings or plates.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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Word of advice....
Follow the sequence and use a torque wrench.
Just sealed my motor last night following the manual and everything went well..

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Old May 3, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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alrighty. i got the sequence.

should i do em all in 3 stages of 8 ft-lb?
ie. tighten all to 8 lbs then 16 lbs then 24lbs?
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Old May 3, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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That would work fine; finger-tight, then once around the pattern at 8, then again at 16, and a final time at 24.
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