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HighRaven · 03-29-2005, 11:12 AM

what is all this about people retorquing their head bolts. I still cant figure oout my truck.

GregoryM · 03-29-2005, 03:36 PM

Some engine builders recommend re-torquing the head bolts after they have been through a heat cycle following a rebuild or gasket replacement. This can also be done at various intervals there after, examp. 500 or 1000 miles. Some gasket manufaturers claim this is unnecessary but, personally, I'm sceptical. I see no down side to doing it so, why not re-torque and be sure? JMO

HighRaven · 04-04-2005, 11:28 PM

well i have gone threw another headgasket it was fine for a while and then started leaking agian

fast68 · 04-05-2005, 10:42 AM

id say you are hyaving adhesion problem, how are you prepping deck and heads ? are you using denatured alcohol ?

what are you doing exactly ?

HighRaven · 04-05-2005, 11:26 AM

im doing it like my chiltons book and father tell me.

fredk · 04-06-2005, 10:39 PM

hillbilly · 04-07-2005, 03:04 AM

not sure about you, but my buddy has an 89 V-6 and he was told that those engines are notorious for going through head gaskets...

but I agree with gregory, I usually re-torque my heads after about 1000 miles.

have you had your heads checked for any signs of warping?

HighRaven · 04-07-2005, 11:13 AM

not yet but thats coming i just want to see what other ideas come up that i havent thought about yet

HighRaven · 04-09-2005, 11:36 PM

anyone else have any ideas?