Head Bolt Torque Specs
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Head Bolt Torque Specs
I have read 2 options and I was wondering what all of you have decided upon..
The rave saves 15ftlb, 90, then 90, I don't have an angle wrench and fear the marking the bolts then turning them will yield uneven results.
I have a decent torque wrench that I trust and read that people do 15, then 50 - 58 on the long bolts and 68 - 72 on the short bolts
And a thank you in advance for everyone helping me with my first head gasket job.
The rave saves 15ftlb, 90, then 90, I don't have an angle wrench and fear the marking the bolts then turning them will yield uneven results.
I have a decent torque wrench that I trust and read that people do 15, then 50 - 58 on the long bolts and 68 - 72 on the short bolts
And a thank you in advance for everyone helping me with my first head gasket job.
Last edited by FlyingZebra34; 07-05-2013 at 12:37 AM.
#2
Take a scratch awl, or sharp object, and scratch a line across bolt head. Then you can see if you have indeed made the required 90 degree progression. Can also paint lines or put tape on the socket. Hard to tell with breaker bar at an angle, hood still on vehicle, etc.
At this point I must mention that my HG job is not going well, as the valley pan alignment is not good. It has been reported that fitting the valley pan gasket and using it to help align heads and valley pan gasket pan before torque of the heads is a good idea.
At this point I must mention that my HG job is not going well, as the valley pan alignment is not good. It has been reported that fitting the valley pan gasket and using it to help align heads and valley pan gasket pan before torque of the heads is a good idea.
#3
Ill try to mark it to make the 90 degree turn. I wish there was some torque figures to use. That would be so much easier!
And sorry to hear that man, seeing as how I'm only at 15ftlb I'll fit the valley gasket to ensure it's lined up seeing as how the victor reinz gaskets are a bit thicker.
And sorry to hear that man, seeing as how I'm only at 15ftlb I'll fit the valley gasket to ensure it's lined up seeing as how the victor reinz gaskets are a bit thicker.
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In the scheme of things, a torque angle gauge isn't very much money added to a head job.
$28 with free shipping.
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Yes. And I can totally reccomend the Lisle angle gauge. I have tried several different ones (all basically the same design principle) and all are flawed in that when you put sideways load on them (un-avoidable when using a breaker bar as apposed to an impact gun) they can drag the needle, which results in you putting more angle than intended on there.
The Lisle is USA made as well - and all steel - and robust as robust can be. The aligator looks wierd, but is actually a lot more useful, steady, and robust than the bent piece of rod that comes with other angle meters too...
The Lisle is USA made as well - and all steel - and robust as robust can be. The aligator looks wierd, but is actually a lot more useful, steady, and robust than the bent piece of rod that comes with other angle meters too...
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I dont know what type of thread lube you suggest, but you can get a tube of the ARP ultra from O'Reilly for about $8
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