Click Banner for Details on this Saabnet.com Classified
The banner above is an advertisment - if it asks you to download software, please ignore.
Site News - 7/1: Members: Log In to See Fewer Ads! | 5/28: SAAB Evolutions/TSN T-Shirts $14
[General | Members | C900 | 9000 | NG900 & OG93 | 93 | 95 | NG95 | 99 | Sonett | Vintage Models | Clubs | Other Cars | FAQs | Gifts | Member Photo Galleries | Member Directory | Classifieds | Manuals | *Buddy Registry | *Mileage Registry | Polls | What's New | Raffle | Photo of the Month | Sponsors]

Performance Bulletin Board
[Subscribe to Daily Digest]
(Search Author's Posts: e.g. Keyword:username)*Members Only

[Main Performance Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos
Re: 16V Head Torque Spec Question
Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board
Posted by Beaudreau (more from Beaudreau) on Sun, 11 Mar 2001 09:12:09 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: 16V Head Torque Spec Question, Shaun [Profile/Gallery] , Sun, 11 Mar 2001 08:04:05
Alert me when someone posts in this thread:
Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Shaun, I wish I had some good answers for you, especially after all the pain you've already had with this engine.

My SAAB service manual says:
Stage I: 44.5 ft/lbs
Stage II: 67 ft/lbs
Stage III: Run engine to operating temperature and then allow it to cool for 30 minites.
Stage IV: Slacken and retighten each bolt to 59 ft/lbs
Stage V: Tighten through a further 90 degrees

I have never used these specs as all the stock headgaskets used now, do not require the rnunning of the engine up to operating temperature and then going through the retighening sequence. My service manuals are old and only cover up through MY '87.

My Bentley and the instuctions that came with an elring headset that I have on hand use the same specs:

Stage I: 44 ft/lbs
Stage II: 59 ft/lbs
Stage III: plus an additional 90 degrees (1/4 turn)

These are the specs that I have always used for replacement of a stock headgasket.


Now for the kicker, if you are still using the copper gasket, which I am sure you are, since you mentioned o-ringing the block in an earlier post, I'd be wary of using either of these specs. So, hopefully Dave@SPG9 will give you some correct info.

If you find out the correct info before someone posts it, I'd appresiate you posting it or emailing it to me. I also have a studded o-ringed block using a copper gasket and I am sure that one day I'll have it a part.
Posts in this Thread:
Alert me when someone posts in this thread:
Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup
Post a Followup

No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.

Name: Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos
E-Mail: (Optional)
Re-Enter E-Mail: (Confidential & Secure - Not revealed to other users!)
Note: Please check your spam folder for BB responses.

Subject:

Posting rules are simple - No for sale/wanted ads may be posted here - use the site classifieds.
You may not cross-post your message to multiple BBs.
Not permitted: political/religious topics and being disrespectful (personal attacks, insults, etc...).
 Site Members do not see any red text, inline ad links, bottom of page anchor ads, box ads, or anti-spam check.

Message: (please no for sale/wanted classifieds - post those in the Saabnet.com Classifieds)
Links are now automatically made active, no need for any special code (or use the Option Link field below) - don't put links in () or end with a '.'
To add inline images to your post, use [img]http://www.domain.com/img.jpg[endimg] (or use the Optional Image Link field below).

Links are now automatically made active, no need for any special code (or use the Option Link field below) - don't put links in () or end with a '.'
To add inline images to your post above, use [img]http://www.domain.com/img.jpg[endimg] (or use the Optional Image Link field below).
Optional Link: (e.g. http://www.saabnet.com/)
Link Title: (Optional)
Optional Photo/Image Link: (e.g. http://www.saabnet.com/img.jpg)
Photo/Image to Upload: (Please be patient while file uploads)



StateOfNine.com
SaabClub.com
Jak Stoll Performance
M Car Covers
Ad Available

The content on this site may not be republished without permission. Copyright © 1988-2024 - The Saab Network - saabnet.com.
For usage guidelines, see the Mission & Privacy Notice.
[Contact | Site Map | Saabnet.com on Facebook | Saabnet.com on Twitter | Shop Amazon via TSN | Site Donations]

Random Saabnet.com Member Gallery Photos (Click Image)
This is a moderated bulletin board - Posting is a privilege, not a right. Unsolicited commercial postings are not allowed (no spam). Please, no For Sale or Wanted postings, SERIOUSLY. Classifieds are to be listed in The Saab Network Classifieds pages. This is a problem solving forum for over 250,000 Saab owners, so expect to see problems discussed here even though our cars are generally very reliable. This is not an anything goes type of forum. Saabnet.com has been a moderated forum since 1988. For usage guidelines, see the Saabnet.com Mission and Purpose Page. Please remember that you are not anonymous. Site Contact | Site Donations | Other Sites by SP - Poverty2Prosperity.org | Run Club Menlo Park | ScreenBot


Site Members do not see red text instructions, bottom of the page anchor ads, or box ads.
Click here to see all the Site Membership Benefits!