Re: Head Torque Specs
 

Best to use anti-sieze compound (e.g. Permatex) on threads and washers.

"CJ Wilson" <xseahunterNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message
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> > Mista Bone wrote:
> > >
> > > first step 22 ft/bs
> > > second step 47 ft/lbs
> > > must use proper order
> >
> > Also, put engine oil between the washer and the head bolt and a light
oil
> > such as LPS-1 on the threads. It's also a good idea to chase the
threads
> in
> > the block with a tap (being extremely careful of course to use the
correct
> > size tap). Afterwards, blow out the head bolt holes with carb cleaner
and
> > compressed air (keeping a rag over the top of the holes to catch the
> crud).
> >
> > Eric
>
> I don't know if this is true of the newer Honda's, but when i was doing
the
> final torqe on my '85 Accord, the head bolts are designed to stretch.
> For someone that does not do this type of thing on a regular basis, it
tends
> to make your heart race when you feel it happening.
>
> -Cj-
>
>

Re: Head Torque Specs
 

Best to use anti-sieze compound (e.g. Permatex) on threads and washers.

"CJ Wilson" <xseahunterNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message
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> > Mista Bone wrote:
> > >
> > > first step 22 ft/bs
> > > second step 47 ft/lbs
> > > must use proper order
> >
> > Also, put engine oil between the washer and the head bolt and a light
oil
> > such as LPS-1 on the threads. It's also a good idea to chase the
threads
> in
> > the block with a tap (being extremely careful of course to use the
correct
> > size tap). Afterwards, blow out the head bolt holes with carb cleaner
and
> > compressed air (keeping a rag over the top of the holes to catch the
> crud).
> >
> > Eric
>
> I don't know if this is true of the newer Honda's, but when i was doing
the
> final torqe on my '85 Accord, the head bolts are designed to stretch.
> For someone that does not do this type of thing on a regular basis, it
tends
> to make your heart race when you feel it happening.
>
> -Cj-
>
>