they are tensioned to 50 foot pound just incase you didnt know
cheers
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| Author: | Rodney [ Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Head Nuts Re-tensioning |
G'day, Dylan has a re-co'ed engine in his Mini. When it was built, it sat in the garage for about 6 months, and has never had the head re-tensioned. Since fitting the engine, (about 4 weeks ago) he's driven maybe 1000 Km's and its all ok. Should I re-tension the head or leave it alone???? Thanks |
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| Author: | Maxi23 [ Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:36 pm ] |
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Re-Tension For Sure. Gasket will compress a bitmore, things will settle, need to re-tension to b safe. |
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| Author: | matt van'74 [ Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:55 pm ] |
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they are tensioned to 50 foot pound just incase you didnt know
cheers |
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| Author: | CPOCSM [ Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:01 pm ] |
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Yepp - retension and enjoy. Dad was an engineer before driving trucks and he always believed in the click and nip method(well for diesels anyways). Click to the torque and nip a flat. 500km later nip another flat and all was sweet. Bush mechanics - maybe but the man never broke down. I am in the sameboat with a complete motor sitting on the bench(found a hornet making a nest in my thermostat housing!!!) so will run the motor and nip up after the first run(whenever the hell that may be!!!) Hooroo Rob Forsyth Miniot!! |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:03 pm ] |
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and back 'em off a bit before re-tensioning (for the uninitiated) 
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| Author: | CPOCSM [ Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:10 pm ] |
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Good point AWD - hows Safety Bay tonight? Hooroo Rob Forsyth Miniot!! |
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| Author: | Rodney [ Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:24 pm ] |
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Thanks everyone
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:40 am ] |
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CPOCSM wrote: Good point AWD - hows Safety Bay tonight?
Hooroo Rob Forsyth Miniot!! Warm & windy (cause it's summer)
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| Author: | Mick [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:44 am ] |
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Quote: Good point AWD - hows Safety Bay tonight?
Can't speak for Safety Bay, but Port Kennedy is warm and cosy with clear blue skies. Everything is perfect in the west! 
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| Author: | h0nk [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:54 am ] |
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bloody hot and no wind even at 3 in the morning in sydney |
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| Author: | Dylans Clubby [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:51 pm ] |
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well i tighened down the head but didnt get a chance to adjust the valve rocker clearance while i was at it, so that a job for when im at mum and dads next (i dont think i ahve the right tools). tell me please, is this normal? i tightened them down to 42lb/sq. in in the following sequence (looking down at the head, thse are the studs) 6 2 4 8 7 3 1 5 9 numbers 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 were fine, but 7, 3, 5 and 9 took about a fifth of a turn before the torque wrench clicked. this is ok??? oh and i had to put my front number plate back on too... grrrr |
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