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Subject: [Healeys] Head bolt torque
From: Fred Wescoe via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:52:50 -0400
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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">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=A0I 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 told 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 torq=
ue=C2=A0in 3 steps, increasing by 15 pounds each step.</div><div><br></div>=
<div>What is correct?</div><div><br></div><div>I have also been told to sea=
l 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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