| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,881 | Once all the slack is taken up so the manifolds are snugged up against the head, turn each bolt/nut one flat (1/6 turn) tighter. That's about as accurate as using a torque wrench. I use the same basic procedure when tightening wheel nuts if a torque wrench isn't available. Jerry
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