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Re: high performance head gaskets for Buick/Rover V-8

To: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
Subject: Re: high performance head gaskets for Buick/Rover V-8
From: William Parris <parrisw@home.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 18:04:59 -0700
I have just rebuild my motor Rover 3.5L and used the Fel-Pro blue
gaskets, and torqued the head as to the ROM specs, now what should I do
leave it or slack off the short bolts and retorque them to a lower
torque.

Will Parris
1980 TR7V8

Barrie Robinson wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> These gaskets are available through me at US$30 a pair
> 
> At 05:33 AM 7/17/00 -0400, lmg@gomog.com wrote:
> >The problem is that the gaskets, standard or composite, normally come
> >with those bolt holes pre-cut making it a wise idea to have them
> >"plugged". Low torqued bolts suit fine. I understand that Rpi may sell
> >composite gaskets with those holes closed making the bolts superfluous.
> >
> >Lorne
> >
> >The Becketts wrote:
> >>
> >> What a terribly good question.  Anyone??
> >>
> >> Ron
> >>
> >> ------
> >>
> >> David Kernberger replied:
> >>
> >> > Why not just leave those bolts out altogether?????
> >> >The Buick 300 worked just fine that way.
> >> > **************************************************
> >> Ron wrote:
> >> > >Just a question, does everyone reduce the torque on the outside row of
> >> head
> >> > >bolts to prevent leakage as recommended in the RPI webpage?
> >
> >
> 
> Regards
> Barrie Robinson
> barrier@bconnex.net

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