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 Post subject: Head re-torque?
PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:58 pm 
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I'm using the newest felPro head gasket. Should I re-torque it after some miles?

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 Post subject: Yes and no...
PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:05 pm 
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Location: Salem, OR
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Per Fel-pro you are not supposed to, its a set and forget. Following Doc's advise and some others I have gone back through after a few heat cycles and checked the torque on the head bolts just to make sure they are all good (in one case I found 2 that needed a little more pull to get the click...but at least after that they were all even...)

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:18 pm 
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I usally bring all to torque...wait a few minutes(drink a beer,have a smoke)...then run thru torque pattern and recheck....then drive it like you stole it


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:23 pm 
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I like to re-torque after a few heat cycles and again at 500 miles when you do the valve lash.

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