Re: Head Gasket says: Sealer/Retorque Required ??

Posted by MagMan on September 18, 2005 at 13:21:52 from (152.163.101.13):

In Reply to: Head Gasket says: Sealer/Retorque Required ?? posted by scott#2 on September 18, 2005 at 10:14:36:

I am not sure what tractor you have but it only takes a few seconds to back off the nut just to loosen it and then set it at the spec and retighten and go to the next nut.You always have Different people that say different things On how to do a job but when I went to trade school this is the way we were taught.You know how when you go to retorque a nut it takes alot before it actually snaps loose well thats how some studs get broke they dont have be nessisarily rusted just old and streched a little. I had a neighbor that went through 6 head bolts once. He sent his torque wrench to the nuke plant with a guy to test it for being on and everything. He did it the way I was taught and did not have to replace another one. At $10.00 a pop he wished he would have listened the first time. So you can do it what ever way you want but like I said it only takes a sec to do it this way.Dont loosen them all just one at a time The thought behind it is your motor gets heated up and the gasket settels and your torque may be off a little. The newer type gaskets with alum or steel on both sides usally dont need retorquing unless you want its kind of like the new cars and trucks you dont take them back for a retorque The main thing is as long as everything is straight and clean you usally dont have a problem.
Hope it woprks out good for you.
JON

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• Re: Head Gasket says: Sealer/Retorque Required ?? scott#2 14:33:54 09/18/05 (2)
  • Re: Head Gasket says: Sealer/Retorque Required ?? CNKS 18:00:21 09/18/05 (1)
    • Re: Head Gasket says: Sealer/Retorque Required ?? scott#2 16:09:16 09/19/05 (0)

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