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Head bolt torque
Posted by thresholdmusic [Email] (more from thresholdmusic) on Sat, 8 Dec 2012 09:31:36
In Reply to: Re: Questions about head Bolts, Larry West
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, Thu, 1 Nov 2012 12:25:40
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I used OG bolts on a 78 EMS head. I put the original bolts back on with a rebuilt head and updated head gasket. I tightened them using the torque angle technique.
That was a year ago, and it's been great.
I think the torque angle thing is because of a different type of head gasket.
It allows you to torque to spec right away, as opposed to having to re-torque the head bolts several times after running the motor, as in the older style gasket.
The original SAAB manuals from the 70's and early 80"s will not have this info, as this gasket was not in use yet. I always follow the instructions that come with the gasket, and try to stick to Elring as they are OEM, i believe.
Read them carefully, as some have you tighten, then loosen, then torque down. Some torque angle tighten, then loosen, then tighten..Some don't do it that way. THAT part may depend on the year of the motor.
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