Head Re-Torque

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:07 pm

Having recently replaced the head gasket (twice, but thats another story

) I'm wondering how long it needs to be left until re-torquing and what torque it should be set to?

Bearing in mind I have a metric wrench.....

Post by **Matt** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:22 pm

'bout 100 miles or 5 heat cycles!

54nm

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:48 pm

I retorque after the engine has been started and run up to temperature. I go to 45 ft lbf for a 'normal' engine (50 for a high perf engine), no idea what a Newton is ! Something to do with apples I believe ?

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:59 am

On the s/v engine I torque it down cold, 10lbs ft at a time, torque it down hot. Take it for a run and check again as well as checking for oil and water leaks and then check again until there is no movement. A bit excessive maybe but it only takes 2 mins to run around the 13 studs