- 1. Retorqueing U20 Heads (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Occhiuto <calabria1922@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 23:53:49 -0800 (PST)
- Hi List! I have a U20 that was rebuilt by a local shop about 2 years and 1500 miles ago. I asked the shop about re-torqueing the head and they said it doesn't need it - something about new technology
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- 2. RE: Retorqueing U20 Heads (score: 1)
- Author: "Graeme Suckling" <graemes@saonline.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 18:55:25 +1030
- Hi Scott, re-torqueing is a function of gasket technology. If the head gasket kit states re-torqueing is not necessary, so be it. If re-torqueing IS necessary, the head gasket supplier should include
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- 3. Re: Retorqueing U20 Heads (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 06:09:32 -0800 (PST)
- I'll first admit I dont' know that much about these new head gaskets that require no re-torqueing. I'll ask my broghter - a mechanic, and let you know. From a purely engineering aspect, though, I can
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- 4. Re: Retorqueing U20 Heads (score: 1)
- Author: Perry Smith <tpsmithstl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 06:51:09 -0800 (PST)
- Updates and corrections: Okay, by brother corrected me on the head torque points(difference between theoretical and practical). On older cars (like ours) if you use the new head gaskets then you don
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- 5. Re: Retorqueing U20 Heads (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Winslade" <bubwin@mts.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 21:32:53 -0600
- I never re-torque heads. BUT, when I install them, I follow the manufacturers recommended pattern, (from the center out), and do so sssslllloooowwwwllllyyyyy. If you use a "click" type especially. Wh
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- 6. Re: Retorqueing U20 Heads (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 23:01:00 -0600
- Okay, while that may be true of the newer style, torque to yield, head bolts aren't we using the OEM bolts from Nissan, with a few folks using stud kits from suppliers like ARP? Bob, you mention the
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-03/msg00365.html (9,637 bytes)
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