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Default Torque setting lawn mower head bolts

On May 16, 11:59 am, Eric in North TX wrote:

Or you could just use 3 finger pull on a relatively short ratchet.


Surely a torque wrench would give better results.

Personally, I'd just take a guess (30 ft/lbs?) and make sure they're
consistent. Having all the bolts torqued evenly is most important.