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darcy
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2002 11:33 pm    Post subject: Head Tension Reply with quote

what is the correct tension to do the head up to when retensioning after initial run on a G161.

thanks.
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Momo
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Joined: 08 Feb 2002
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2002 11:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Head Tension Reply with quote

Check the workshop article on "changing head gaskets".

I know they're there cause I used them myself.
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IDAREU2
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Joined: 07 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2002 12:20 am    Post subject: Re: Head Tension Reply with quote

dont quote me on this one but i think from memory 98 or 100 Newton Metres
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Ben Wight
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Joined: 04 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2002 12:26 am    Post subject: Re: Head Tension Reply with quote

Yo crack the bolts, and undo them slightly, and then retorque them to the max factory specs, which is 98 Nm or 75?? ft-lbs.

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matey_mate
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2002 1:34 am    Post subject: Re: Head Tension Reply with quote

i had a monotorque gasket it told me on the package
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GeminiKing
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2002 4:24 am    Post subject: Re: Head Tension Reply with quote

72 ft/lb
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