Greetings Amici,
I'd like to solicit the opinions of the group on retorquing the head gasket
after the initial heat cycle. I've always warmed the engine to 200 degrees
and then retorqued to spec while still hot. Presumably because of the hot
melt sealant on the composition gaskets.
A knowledgeable expert has suggested that to be wrong and advocates
retorquing after the engine has cooled again.
What do you all do?
Does the process change with a copper head gasket as opposed to a composition?
Inquiring minds want to know...
Thanx in advance, Steve in Las Vegas
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