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Originally Posted by ponjohn
What torque is too high?
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A stock engine with stock 5/64" ring packs[which Formula meant to say as those 5/16" ring packs are really heavy!], and rope seal takes about 35 FT. LBS. to turn over. With the 1/16" ring pack in this engine, 25 FT.LBS. is about right. With low tension rings, and a .043" top ring, I got my engine masters engine down to 16 FT. LBS. to break free from stopped, with rotational being even less.
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