The reason you guys have not cracked a block is because my old man, yes my
Father, used to drill the block holes in Triumphs back in the fifties, Rob
Noyes- Smith
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 10:16 AM
Subject: RE: TR4 head nut torque
> > In my opinion lhe wet liner engine needs all 100 to 105 ft lbs as
> > specified.
>
> FWIW (not much) I agree with Henry. In fact, I overtorque mine just
> slightly, by lubricating the threads with motor oil instead of installing
> them dry and still setting the wrench to 105. In 40 years of TRactor
motor
> ownership, I've yet to crack a block or head. Have stretched a few studs,
> though, they seem to be the weakest link (as it should be).
>
> Randall
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