[Mg-mmm] Head Stud Torque and Checking

[Chris Bucknell]

Thanks to Bill and Paul,

 

I am running solid copper gaskets so 35 ftlbs it is.

 

Chris

 

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From: Bill Tantau [mailto:bill707 at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Monday, 26 January 2009 3:56 AM
To: Dduncombes at aol.com; c.bucknell at bigpond.com; mg-mmm at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mg-mmm] Head Stud Torque and Checking

 

Chirs... my experience was 35 ftlbs with the solid copper gasket and I've
never retorqued - runs great (no blower though).
Bill Tantau



-----Original Message----- 
From: Dduncombes at aol.com 
Sent: Jan 25, 2009 8:20 AM 
To: c.bucknell at bigpond.com, mg-mmm at autox.team.net 
Subject: Re: [Mg-mmm] Head Stud Torque and Checking 

Hi Chris
I seem to remember when I torqued up my cylinder head on the P type the 
figure was 35 lbs ft. If you've got a solid copper gasket check it after 
starting up whilst warm - it won't go up much more thereafter. A copper
asbestos or 
modern equivalent needs to be progressively tightened over some time - I 
would not leave it for 500 miles before the first check, more like after its

been warmed up, then 100 miles then 250 and then 500. Mind you I wouldn't
use a 
copper asbestos gasket at all!
Regards
Paul Duncombe
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