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

Posted by lee on September 18, 2005 at 18:50:47 from (12.6.155.115):

In Reply to: Re: Head Gasket says: Sealer/Retorque Required ?? posted by CNKS on September 18, 2005 at 17:55:18:

Many a tractor cylinder head has been assembled without the aid of a torque wrench. So, this is more of an acadmic discussion as the torque values are not that critical, as long as they are close. It may apply more to performance engines, aluminum heads, etc. where consistent and correct torque can be critical. What can often happen when a bolt is re-torqued is that the bolt may be very close to the required torque already. When you go to re-torque it, it may break friction very close to the torque limit and end up overtorqued. Or it may not break friction and end up undertorqued. That's why it is best to back off and reach limit in motion, with clean threads, good lubrication etc..

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