Torque setting and measurement

L.A.B. said:

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• Camshaft sprocket nut (06-7774) 60 to 80 ft lb depending on cam metal.
• PW3 Camshaft sprocket nut (cast iron) 15 ft lb.
  Thank you.
• Piero

pierodn said:

something is not clear for me

Oldbrits says:
Camshaft sprocket nut (06-7774) 60 to 80 ft lb depending on cam metal.

• PW3 Camshaft sprocket nut (cast iron) 15 ft lb.

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L.A.B. said:

If the camshaft made of cast iron (like the PW3) then a lower torque should be used or the end of the camshaft could snap off.

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pierodn said:

But 60/80 seems to be too much!

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