wearing in
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325icab
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jus woundering how long i need to run my car for without giving it some. i hav jus rebuilt the head, jus woundering as i dont want to mess it up
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Jhonno
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head - i dont think you need to really run them in - its more the bottom end
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Davenotouring
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But shouldn't you re-torque the head bolts after xxx miles?
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Jhonno
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no - its normally a couple of stages then tighten when warm
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Turbo-Brown
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Depends on the bolts. Think the Torx ones you tighten cold on assembly and that's it whereas the hex head ones you re-torque once warm.
Don't quote me on that though!
Don't quote me on that though!
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