I remember seeing it on the list before.
Maybe something about breaking loose some friction of
the bolts so that you get accurate reading on the torque
wrench.
I don't know, I may be making that up. :-) I've never
had to do it.
On May 24, 2006, at 8:15 PM, Max Heim wrote:
> I've never heard of loosening before re-torquing -- where'd you get
> that
> idea?
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
> on 5/24/06 5:33 PM, Gordie's Garage at mg_garage@comcast.net wrote:
>
>> So, I've got nearly 1000 miles on my newly rebuilt engine in my MK
>> II MGA
>> and I figure it's time to re-torque the head.
>> So, whattaya think, slowly loosen all of them in reverse order, then
>> re-torque, or just re-torque, or...?
>> I hope this doesn't turn into a cat, or towing thread, but I'd
>> sure like
>> some other opinions.
>>
>> Safety Fast!
>>
>> Gordie Bird
>> '62 MGA
>> '67 MGBGT
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