16v Head bolts torqe settings?

Discussion in 'Engines' started by judderi, May 29, 2008.

  1. neil kaye Forum Junkie

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    also tighten in the right sequence from middle outwards and diagonally to spread the gasket evenly,when i did my head bolts i couldnt get thre last 90 degrees i got bwt 45 then i ran it for a week or so then re tightened them and got the last 45 degrees,had no problems after,the last 90 is very scary tho i must admit i was gettin all religious,please god pleas dont snap
     
  2. matt1471 Forum Member

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    think i'll be doing the same as you Neil!!

    I've got 45degrees of the last 90 so will give it a final turn tonight!! Cheers
     
  3. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    ah what a bunch of girls you all are, I've never had any trouble and I'm hardly he-man :lol:

    look at those muscles, oooh!!
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    Christ thats gay! ^
     
  5. neil kaye Forum Junkie

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    omg all the respect has gone lol
     
  6. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    was there any to start with tbh :lol:
     
  7. Tall Paul Forum Member

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    So, does it matter how much time you leave between each torque setting and 90 deg's you put on the bolt?

    Is it best to do 40 and go away for a bit, then 60 etc etc?
     
  8. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    I just do it all in 1 go following the sequence. i.e. nip em all up finger tight, then do all up 40 in sequence, then 60 in sequence, then 90 in sequence then last 90 in sequence. 5 head swaps so far and non have blown up (due to faulty head gasket at least :lol:)
     
  9. mldorrington New Member

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    just done my head gasket. it was easy with a 1.5m torque wrench. That bad boy goes up to nearly 400ft/p of torque without breaking on a 1" drive :thumbup:.

    Could do it with a finger. Found it in my shed and have used it for everything, not that i have found a bolt to take that force yet lol
     

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