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Re: [Healeys] Head bolt torque

To: Ricchardd Mayor <boyracer466@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Head bolt torque
From: Fred Wescoe via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:44:13 -0400
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Thanks to all who replied to my question about head bolt torque.  I was
having an old brain failure and doing the math the wrong way.  I have now
recognized my error and have gone the correct way.

Thanks,

Fred

On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 9:32=E2=80=AFPM Ricchardd Mayor <boyracer466@gmail.=
com>
wrote:

> The head studs do not go into any water jacket.  Do not use any sealant.
> In spite of what any manual says, you should only put the studs in finger
> tight.
>
>
> Richard Mayor
> boyracer466@gmail.com
>
>
> On Apr 20, 2023, at 5:55 PM, Hank Leach via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> When torquing the nuts it's a good practice to do them in 1/3 increments
> so if 75 is your target-do the first tightening around 25-30 then about 6=
0
> and finally 75 following the diagram in the workshop manual for all 16 nu=
ts
> recommended tightening order.  Haynes also recommends 900 inch lbs as the
> target.Use Locktiite white as the sealant for all studs-especially the on=
es
> which go into the water jacket! Hank
>
> -----------------------------------------
> From: "Fred Wescoe via Healeys"
> To: "healeys"
> Cc:
> Sent: Thursday April 20 2023 3:37:03PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Head bolt torque
>
> Listers,
>
> I am assembling my rebuilt 66 BJ8 cylinder head.
>
> What torque reading should I take the nuts to?  The manual says 900 inch
> pounds which is 56.25 foot pounds.  That doesn't seem right.  I have been
> told 70 - 75  foot pounds.  I have also been told 85 foot pounds.
>
> Everyone says to reach final torque in 3 steps, increasing by 15 pounds
> each step.
>
> What is correct?
>
> I have also been told to seal each head bolt into the block.  If so, what
> sealant should I use?
>
> Fred
>
> 66BJ8
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks to all who replied to my question about head bolt t=
orque.=C2=A0 I was having an old brain failure and doing the math the wrong=
 way.=C2=A0 I have now recognized my error and have gone the correct way.<d=
iv><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><br></div><div>Fred</div></div><br><div=
 class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Apr 20=
, 2023 at 9:32=E2=80=AFPM Ricchardd Mayor &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:boyracer466=
@gmail.com">boyracer466@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word;">=
The head studs do not go into any water jacket.=C2=A0 Do not use any sealan=
t.=C2=A0 In spite of what any manual says, you should only put the studs in=
 finger tight.=C2=A0<div><br></div><div><br><div>
Richard=C2=A0Mayor<br><a href=3D"mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com"; target=3D"_b=
lank">boyracer466@gmail.com</a><br><br>

</div>
<br><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Apr 20, 2023, at 5:55 PM, Hank L=
each via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_b=
lank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br><div><div>When torquin=
g the nuts it&#39;s a good practice to do them in 1/3 increments so if 75 i=
s your target-do the first tightening around 25-30 then about 60 and finall=
y 75 following the diagram in the workshop manual for all 16 nuts recommend=
ed tightening order.=C2=A0 Haynes also recommends 900 inch lbs as the targe=
t.Use Locktiite white as the sealant for all studs-especially the ones whic=
h go into the water jacket! Hank<br><br><div></div><p>---------------------=
--------------------</p>From: &quot;Fred Wescoe via Healeys&quot; <u></u><b=
r>To: &quot;healeys&quot;<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Thursday April 20 2023 3:37:03PM=
<br>Subject: [Healeys] Head bolt torque<br><br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Listers,
<div><br></div>
<div>I am assembling my rebuilt 66 BJ8 cylinder
head.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>What torque reading should=C2=A0I take the nuts to?=C2=A0 The
manual says 900 inch pounds=C2=A0which is 56.25 foot pounds.=C2=A0
That doesn&#39;t=C2=A0seem right.=C2=A0 I have been told 70 - 75=C2=A0
foot pounds.=C2=A0 I have also been told 85 foot pounds.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Everyone says to reach final torque=C2=A0in 3 steps,
increasing by 15 pounds each step.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>What is correct?</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>I have also been told to seal each head bolt into the
block.=C2=A0 If so, what sealant=C2=A0should=C2=A0I=C2=A0use?</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Fred</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>66BJ8</div>
</div>
<u></u></div>
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