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righty tighty, ya hear!

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by KA1J, Apr 17, 2013.

  1. KA1J

    KA1J Member

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    Just a springtime reminder to go over your nuts and bolts before going out in this beytooful weather. I had the XJ11 out for a spin & I always wear silicone ear plugs to keep the wind off my eardrums & things sound much more clear. So I was thinking it sounded more like a put put bike than an inline 4. I felt around the exhaust but couldn't tell any leaks so I let the engine cool and then tightened the round nuts on the exhaust manifold and they were all loose but one, some I needed a whole revolution to tighten. Started the engine & there was the sound I was expecting. I know it was sounding fine when I put it away last fall. Maybe it had gradually worsened and it all seemed normal back in December but it sure was not right this last weekend. Now it's pristine... :p

    Moral o'course is that we should take a torque wrench to all the nuts & bolts & be sure everything is to spec before taking us and our loved ones out for that first ride of the season.

    Ride safe
     
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    +1 for the ear plugs
     
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    Just thought I'd highlight the letting the engine cool first part, it's too easy for the less experienced/more enthusiastic amongst us to forget this crucial step before torqueing engine fasteners... Don't want the EZ-out & Helicoil makers growing TOO fat off us :wink:
     
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