AdeParko Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Can anyone explain how the Sealey VS431 angular torque gauge works? I'm looking to buy a gauge to fit a head gasket to a 300tdi at the weekend, but the reviews on the standard bar type seem pretty poor, saying that they are useless The VS431 is a clip on type, but can understand how it works?Any help would be great Many thanksAde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackmac Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I'm afraid I can't help on how it works, but when I recently did the head gasket on my 300TDi I just printed out a 360 degree protractor from google images, cut a square hole in the middle of it, covered it in sellotape to protect it a bit and then slotted it over the end of the torque wrench before putting the socket on. Cost = £0 HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I guess the clip just provides enough friction to stop the dial from spinning with the socket. The bar type works alright, it just takes a few tries on each bolt to find something to reliably prop the bar up against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I use one of these. http://www.drapertoolbox.co.uk/draper-40099-12-square-drive-5230-64983 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I use one of these. http://www.drapertoolbox.co.uk/draper-40099-12-square-drive-5230-64983 Pretty much the same as I have, only about 5 times cheaper! I hate overpaying for things when you need them in a hurry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I have one like the Draper item linked to. Couldn't figure out a way to use it on V8 heads. I resorted to more primitive methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I have one like the Draper item linked to. Couldn't figure out a way to use it on V8 heads. I resorted to more primitive methods. So did I..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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