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Subject:What to buy?
From:Paul Rogers
Date:Sat, 20 Jul 2013 12:12:58 -0700

Howdy,
> I'm getting ready to install my 3-grooved crankshaft pulley and need to buy 
> either a 1/2 in drive torque wrench, which only goes up to 250 ft/lbs or get an
> air impact wrench rated at the same torque or possibly slightly higher. I 
> know the bolt is supposed to be torqued to 258 ft/lbs but I'm hoping close 
> counts. What would you do if you were in my shoes? Get the manual wrench or the air impact wrench? I already have a torque wrench that goes up to 100 ft/lbs.
> 
> Thanx for your input, I'm trying to spend my hard earned $$ wisely. Oh wait 
> owning a Vanagon is  kind of an oxymoron after making that "wisely spending" 
> comment now isn't it.
> Paul in Tracy
> 
> Sent from my iPad

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