when should i retorqe my head??

Started by Makohon, April 17, 2005, 06:32:48 PM

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Makohon

April 17, 2005, 06:32:48 PM
when should i do this.... put a new head gasket on ect.... put about 200 miles on it today... wondering when i should do it since i got my valve cover off?? also when retorqing do i back off the bolt a lil bit then retorqe or just make sure that there torqed to the specs in the manual??????? :wave:  :beerchug:
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reklund5

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April 17, 2005, 07:12:46 PM
We always torque 'em down to 65 ft-lbs at work...

Ryan
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Duffil

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April 17, 2005, 08:53:24 PM
OK, what brand of gasket did you use???  I have found that Victor gaskets will hold their torque, Fel-Poo will not, i do not know about any others, though...If it'sa Fel-Poo, retorque around OR before 1000 miles...my 79 blew Fel-Poo at 1200 or so, so 1000 is about right...

kyle_22r

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April 17, 2005, 09:55:10 PM
i've got an "engine seal" gasket and it said on the package not to re-torque it.  i'm using ARP head bolts that are torqued to 80lbs though so i think i'm safe anyway.

Makohon

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April 17, 2005, 10:08:21 PM
its a toyota gasket..... 65 ft lbs..... thats what i was told to torque it but it riped out the threads and costed me 45 bux for a head gasket and 47 for the helicoil kit... its set at 58 lbs.... what the toyota manual says... the manual says nothing about retorqing it so thought id ask!! :wave:  :beerchug:
91 std cab, flatbed, 35 mtr's, aussie, 5.29's, 4.7's, twin sticks

CTENG in KS

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April 18, 2005, 06:06:33 AM
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I try to torque mine three to four times a week...especially before dates!   :D
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84runner

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April 18, 2005, 08:06:40 AM
When I had marlin build me a head he told me to bring the motor up to normal operating temp after I install the head of course. Then shut it down and retorque right away while it's still hot.  he said to back it off a half a turn and increase the torque to I beliece 63 ilbs. Don't quote me on the torque. And he said it don't matter what kind of gasket your running.  :yesnod:
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