Re: Cylinder head torque, what gives?

[Rod Randle <randle@concentric.net>]

I have a Haynes book that covers 1962 thru 1981  1500 Spitfire.  It states 46 lb
ft.   Hope this helps.

Rod Randle
'78 Spit  FM77880U

William West wrote:

> Greetings!
>
> Like the proverbial man with two watches, I am in a bit of a quandary. One
> manual tells me that the torque for my cylinder head to block (spit 1500) is
> 46 ft. lb. the other manual tells me that it should be 50 ft. lbs. Which is
> correct?
>
> Will
> "What's the point in livin' unless you're living wild?"