Head Torque / Valve Adjust ? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

cheater pipe · 03-26-2005, 08:24 AM

'89 4X Pickup, installed new longblock 22RE, when do you re-torque the head. And is the valve adjustment done engine hot or engine cold? ive heard engine cold with a 6lb. pull on the feeler guage. Any suggestions?

alltrac165 · 03-26-2005, 10:41 PM

I hope you don't have to re-torque the head, cuz I haven't. As far as valve lash, it's done cold, with normal feeler gauge resistance. I recommend setting each valve while it's cam lobe is totally opposite the rocker.

Pablo_C · 05-14-2006, 05:45 AM

From what I understand... it wouldnt hurt to torque your head again at 500 miles... I just built my engine today and that is what I am planning to do...

ProBuilder · 05-14-2006, 11:33 AM

Umm....no

Retorque head at 500 miles operation.

Adjust valves with a HOT engine, use .007" on the intake and .011 on the exhaust (yes I know that's .001 tighter than spec).
You want to hear a light snap as you pull the feeler gauge out.