Mike, et.al.,
I think I'll use your method. I know that the head has been shaved and I'm
close to 9:1 besides, I already know the rope trick so I can get it back off
if needed.
Thanks again to all list wizards!
Buzz Lucas
'72 Pimento Red (and a few other colors)
Mike Munson wrote:
> I torque them to 80, put everything together, crank the car and let it
> get up to temp, turn off , let cool a little bit and retorque. Only lost
> one headgasket with this procedure but that one had 16 to 1 compression!
>
> Mike Munson
> 70-6 racecar
> 73-6
> 80-8
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Buzz Lucas
> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 2:43 PM
> To: Six Pack Net
> Subject: Head Bolt Torques
>
> Six Pack Team,
> First I want to thank you guys for saving my sanity. Last month, I lost
> a valve seat and started into the engine top end. If it had not been for
> the "rope trick" I'd still be working at it. I can't thank you enough
> for your collective genius!
> Now that I've gotten it apart and machined, I want to know what the spec
> is for the torque on the head stud nuts. I know that I've seen it
> somewhere, but those brain cells are now gone. ( seems like 80 ft. lbs?)
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Buzz Lucas
> '72 Pimento Red
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