Re: [Healeys] Head bolt torque

[Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net>]

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Fred,

900 in-lbs =3D 75 ft-lbs. The three steps are a good idea. ARP assembly
lubricant liberally on the nuts and washers will help to get a uniform
torque.

Harold

On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 3:27=E2=80=AFPM Fred Wescoe via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Listers,
>
> I am assembling my rebuilt 66 BJ8 cylinder head.
>
> What torque reading should I take the nuts to?  The manual says 900 inch
> pounds which is 56.25 foot pounds.  That doesn't seem right.  I have been
> told 70 - 75  foot pounds.  I have also been told 85 foot pounds.
>
> Everyone says to reach final torque in 3 steps, increasing by 15 pounds
> each step.
>
> What is correct?
>
> I have also been told to seal each head bolt into the block.  If so, what
> sealant should I use?
>
> Fred
>
> 66BJ8
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Fred,<div><br></div><div>900 in-lbs =3D 75 ft-lbs. The thr=
ee steps are a good idea. ARP assembly lubricant liberally on the nuts and =
washers will help to get a uniform torque.</div><div><br></div><div>Harold<=
/div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_a=
ttr">On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 3:27=E2=80=AFPM Fred Wescoe via Healeys &lt;<a=
 href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrot=
e:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0=
.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"l=
tr">Listers,<div><br></div><div>I am assembling my rebuilt 66 BJ8 cylinder =
head.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>What torque reading should=C2=A0=
I take the nuts to?=C2=A0 The manual says 900 inch pounds=C2=A0which is 56.=
25 foot pounds.=C2=A0 That doesn&#39;t=C2=A0seem right.=C2=A0 I have been t=
old 70 - 75=C2=A0 foot pounds.=C2=A0 I have also been told 85 foot pounds.<=
/div><div><br></div><div>Everyone says to reach final torque=C2=A0in 3 step=
s, increasing by 15 pounds each step.</div><div><br></div><div>What is corr=
ect?</div><div><br></div><div>I have also been told to seal each head bolt =
into the block.=C2=A0 If so, what sealant=C2=A0should=C2=A0I=C2=A0use?</div=
><div><br></div><div>Fred</div><div><br></div><div>66BJ8</div></div>
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