torquing a head

[papaw]

Hi, I am replacing a blown head gasket and I am wanting to know how much to torque the head bolts when I replace them, also is there a certain order in which to tighten the head bolts or do you start in the middle and work your way out? Oh Yea! it is a 1994 pickup, 4 cylinder. Thanks Papaw

[YumaBill]

I assume that you have a 22re. yes there is an order to tighten and there is also 3 steps that have to be followed when I get home I will check the #'s and postem up should be a few hours.

[papaw]

Thank you, I would appreciate your information

[MR2Jedi]

ur correct...torque from the inside out in the sequence that YumaBill is getting for you. do it in 3 stages. example: if torque value was 90ftlbs, then do all @ 30lbs, the again @60lbs and then again @90lbs

[390FE]

Its also recomended to get new head bolts because they actually stretch as you torque them and teh bolt itself acts like a lock washer.

[MR2Jedi]

Originally Posted by 390FE

Its also recomended to get new head bolts because they actually stretch as you torque them and teh bolt itself acts like a lock washer.

yep,,,, ARP's -about $100.00 set

[EasyCo]

I just replaced my head gasket on my '90 Toyota pickup.

It's 48lbs/ft per stud and the tightening pattern is going by an X.

So you have
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8

You torque, 1-8, 5-4, 2-7, 6-3, then retorque.

[390FE]

I thought you started in the middle and worked out. And I also thought there were 10 bolts???

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and torque 3-8 2-9 7-4 1-0 6-5 ??????????????????

[390FE]

I quickley looked at the book at lunch and there are 10 bolts.

Do the pattern I showed but keep going side to side when tightening.

[MR2Jedi]

Originally Posted by 390FE

I thought you started in the middle and worked out. And I also thought there were 10 bolts???

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and torque 3-8 2-9 7-4 1-0 6-5 ??????????????????

this is correct