Any one had exsperiance of over torqued knock senors

[220bhp]

I have heard that an over torqued knock sensor will detect knock more than one that is torqued to the right amount,I have no idea if this is true,so I wondered if anyone has any exsperiance regarding this issue.

[twenty valve]

when i fitted new knock sensors on my coupe I looked into this abit. It is important that you do the bolts up to the right torque setting, I think it was 15ft/lbs. Not very tight, so make sure you put abit of loctite on the threads

[220bhp]

The problem is when you fit the knock sensor with the engine in the car it is not possible to torque the bolt accuratley, its just guess work,my question is how crucial is it to torque them accuratley

[twenty valve]

you should be able to torque it accurately. I had a small 3/8 drive torque wrench and a long extension bar, we where able to get them torqued just right in situe

[newsh]

For the front sensor I cut a little window in the plastic rad surround so I could get an extension straight on it

[Error404]

With the early 7A ones you can't use a socket on them as the whole body of the sensor screws in and needs a spanner. I just nip them up to what feels right and they've always been fine.. best to use the right torque setting if you can though.

[twenty valve]

the plastic rad surround

mine was non existant lol

[220bhp]

[newsh]

[220bhp]

Very cleaver John, may be we should call it the John N mod.