Anybody know the correct conversion factor for mkp torque to ft./lbs.?
 

I'm still working away on my caliper rebuild. Getting ready to reassemble some pieces and noticed that my spec book only lists torque requirements in "mkp" In the back of the book there is a conversion table that says 1 kg/cm squared is equal to 14.2 ft. lbs/square inch.

I'm not sure if 1 mkp is the same as 1 kg/cm. For instance, my spec book says torque the wheels on to the hub with 13.0 mkp. If I multiply this by the 14.2 conversion factor, then I get 182 ft. lbs of torque required, and I know the spec for the wheels is 95 ft. lbs.

I hope this makes sense. If anybody can help out, shoot me an email. Thanks to all. Best regards.

Wolfman

That was a unit used in the olde days. Usually, kpm, short for kilopondmeter. Just multiply by 9.8 for nm(newton-meter)
ie
1kpm = 9.8 nm
1 nm = .73692 ft-lbs
1 nm = 8.843036 in-lb

Thanks Bill. Youdaman!!