I have now had my car up to normal working temprature, now it`s cooled down do i need to re-torque the head bolts, whats the best torque wrench setting and what else do i need to do.
Cheers
Adrian
Cheers
Adrian
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Yes, Adrian. The heads should be re-torqued after first hot/cold cycle; figures as per the ROM. Then again after about 500 miles.
As for other checks, just the normal fluid and leak checks, but as you have taken care with the assembly I wouldn't expect to find any.......leaks that is.Dave
1974 Mk2, ZF Auto, 3.45 Diff, Datsun Driveshafts. Stag owner/maintainer since 1989. -
Cheers Dave
Is this a case of just going round with the same stetting on the wrench and re checking the bolts.
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AdrianComment
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That's the way I would do it Adrian. They haven't been fitted long enough to worry about 'stiction', so a straightforward check, without backing off, should be OK.
If there are any with other ideas I am sure they will be along in a minute or two......
Dave
1974 Mk2, ZF Auto, 3.45 Diff, Datsun Driveshafts. Stag owner/maintainer since 1989.Comment
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Cheers DaveOriginally posted by DJT View PostThat's the way I would do it Adrian. They haven't been fitted long enough to worry about 'stiction', so a straightforward check, without backing off, should be OK.
If there are any with other ideas I am sure they will be along in a minute or two......Comment
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Hi Adrian - i did pretty-much as Dave said - but for the 500 mile re-torque i backed them off before re-torqueing as i went along
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Hi Andy
By backing off do you mean undoing them to ??finger tight and then tightening them before torqueing ??
regards
DaveComment
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Dave, you only need to undo them by a quarter/half a turn at most, just enough so that when you tighten up it progressively reaches the desired torque
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