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head retorque for new head gasket.

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:27 pm
by RogerRust
I read somewhere it was best done after 10 heat and cool cycles.

What is the verdict?

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 2:32 pm
by bmcecosse
500 miles or so! But if you have run it 10 times I would say YES, do it now !

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:24 pm
by Dominic
I read somewhere it was best done after 10 heat and cool cycles
MGM spares at Wigan advised me to re-torque after 10 - 12 fully cold to fully hot cycles, rather than rely on miles elapsed.