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Subject: Re : head bolt
From: Bschwartz@encad.com (Barry Schwartz)
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 13:20:06 -0700

>1. which end goes up, end with more threads or end with few threads?
>
>2. do you torque-in the end that goes in the block or just put them in
>decently tight and leave the torquing to when you put on the nuts?
>
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 Brent,
Question number 1: the end with fewer threads is screwed into the block
Question number 2: Screw them down as far as they will go in the block
(possibly using a couple of nuts tightened together on the top set of
threads), install the head then torque the head 'nuts'.

 
Barry Schwartz
Bschwartz@encad.com  (San Diego)
72-V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (body repair almost done) 
  


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