What to torque headers to.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Union Ontario
Re: What to torque headers to. (TTop Tony)
You aren't going to be able to get a torque wrench in there.
Use your judgement, and tighten them all evenly. then drive a bit, and tighten them again. Repeat this often for the first couple of weeks. The gaskets shrink and thats how the bolts get loose. So unless you are using some of the metal gaskets, you will have to retighten.
Use your judgement, and tighten them all evenly. then drive a bit, and tighten them again. Repeat this often for the first couple of weeks. The gaskets shrink and thats how the bolts get loose. So unless you are using some of the metal gaskets, you will have to retighten.
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Mt Juliet TN
Re: What to torque headers to. (MikeC)
Your right about getting a wrench in there. I'm using an aluminum gasket but I think that your idea probably still applies. I'll drive it for a time and then put the locks on.
