conversion from kgfm (Dutch term?) to Nm to tighten bolts.

[robinjo]

I rebuild the head of my bike and am ready to reassemble it but my manual doesn't give Nm's as a term but kgfm, maybe footpounds??? My torque wrench reads in Nm's.
Does anybody know the conversion, I know it's pretty close. Also on the headgasket do I have to use silicone gasket or something or just assemble it dry?

(I hope the above makes some sense, my technical english isn't too good)

[Anonymous]

Per http://www.tohnichi.com/whatstor.html
kgfm = Kilogram Force Meter
and
1 kgfm = 9.81Nm

There was mention of a conversion program on here a couple of weeks (months) ago. But can't remember the URL (Sorry). It would pretty much convert anything to anything.
Anybody remember where that program was?


Nevermind found it. http://www.joshmadison.com/software/convert/

[Anonymous]

If you want to do conversions but not download anything.... go here:

http://microimg.com/science/

[Gerry]

or here http://www.onlineconversion.com/

[robinjo]

Thanks guys that helps me a lot, another question for ya, how many liters in a USA gallon and in a UK gallon???

[Gerry]

http://www.onlineconversion.com/

Here it says UK GALLON= 4.546092 US GALLON= 3.785412

Gerry