torquing the heads
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torquing the heads
i benn thinking sice i rebuilt the motor about 20000 miles ago i was thinking about checking the torque of the head bolts is it wise to retorque the headbolts to check em agian or i should find something else to do?
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With 20000 miles if you didn't have a problem yet, any problem you do have in the future is not going to stem from loose bolts.
If your looking for work to do, pick your self up a used turbo kit and wake up that IDI.
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That many miles I wouldn't mess with it. Chances are those threads on the bolts are varnished or corroded in place and you would never get an accurate torque. If it had 20 miles maybe. Even then you would have to loosen one at a time a quarter turn, then retorque in the final step of the sequence.
With 20000 miles if you didn't have a problem yet, any problem you do have in the future is not going to stem from loose bolts.
If your looking for work to do, pick your self up a used turbo kit and wake up that IDI.
With 20000 miles if you didn't have a problem yet, any problem you do have in the future is not going to stem from loose bolts.
If your looking for work to do, pick your self up a used turbo kit and wake up that IDI.
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Sorry didn't see it at the very end of your sig. Drop the "NA" on your sig for quick recognition.
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