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Originally Posted by Ayles View Post
Plastic valve covers!! I was actually a bit surprised they were so fragile.
you get a LOT of leverage with a lever (wrench) on a hectically wound incline plane (screw/nut).

17inch lbs is the same as 2lbf at 8.5" (typical ratchet)

Do you know what 2lbs feels like? - there ya go.
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