Head bolts re-torque (Mids area)

Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:51 pm

Hi chaps..

Can anyone in the Mids area help me out.. I have developed a bit of an oil leak and after looking at a recent thread on here i think i might need to re-tourque my head bolts after a new head gasket has been fitted..

But.. I don't have a torque wrench.. can anyone help.. cheeky i know..!!

Happy to pay for a couple of beers etc...!!

Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:23 pm

No retorque is required on the head bolts dude.

Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:28 pm

OH...

I thought that after a head gasket was done (and according to the Haynes book) the head bolts need a "tweak"..??

Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:33 pm

It was suggested that I try tightening my head studs a little as well but I dont fancy doing that incase they snap or something cracks!
Its not worth ruining the head or block for the sake of fitting another gasket. I just hope the next gasket doesnt do the same!

Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:38 pm

So you have both changed head gaskets only to find they both leak oil?

What gaskets are they?
I always use Elring head gaskets

Post Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:43 pm

Yeah I fitted a new bottom end and recon head and changed all the gaskets etc.
See here though as there is oil seaping out from the head gasket.

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ic&t=32001

I used the gasket that came with my head in a full gasket set. I cant remeber the name now but I wish I'd used a genuine one like most of the other parts.