WHAT TORGUE SETTING TO USE TO BOLT 70s HEAD DOWN

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  1. LIVELY16

    LIVELY16 New Member

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    hi my torgue wrench is in NM (newton metres) and inch pounds wat should i torgue the head at cheers
     
    LIVELY16, May 9, 2007
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  2. LIVELY16

    LIVELY16 New Member

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    PLLLZZ NE 1 :wtf:
     
    LIVELY16, May 9, 2007
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  3. wobbly_trials

    wobbly_trials Active Member

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    erm, i beleive 20 ft/lbs is a safe bet, i torque mine by hand now.
     
    wobbly_trials, May 9, 2007
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  4. LIVELY16

    LIVELY16 New Member

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    ok cheers m8 :tup:
     
    LIVELY16, May 9, 2007
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  5. MiNoR cOnFuSiOn

    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn Administrator Staff Member

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    different on any engine (make obviously) will be below 18 on most 70's tho as a 172 is only 23... i usually do to 14 and do a compression test. it will need retorquing once the gasgets have heated through (say 100 miles) as they shrink down a little
     
    MiNoR cOnFuSiOn, May 10, 2007
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