Torque Wrench Question

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Ecurb
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Torque Wrench Question

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Hi,

I have a master-craft torque wrench that that scale reads: in-lbs_ft-lbs. No where on the scale does it say which one it is.

My question is, how do I know if it is inch pounds or foot pounds. I am about to install my new head gasket and want to have the right torque on the head bolts. Does anyone else have this wrench?

Thanks,
Bruce~~
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Odd range marking. Generally torque wrences in the inch pound range are 0-100 InLbs or 50-500 InLbs range. That only equates to a max of 42 Ft Lbs. You need a FtLb torque wrench that is calibrated to at least 75 FtLbs.
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