Re: Plenum Gasket Replacement?

From: Josh Battles (josh.lists@omg-stfu.com)
Date: Tue Dec 20 2005 - 15:07:03 EST


On Tue, December 20, 2005 1:08 pm, jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
>
> The Magnum engines use a torque to yield bolt for the intake, so they
> will stretch when torqued down. When they have been torqued down once,
> they have stretched all they are supposed to, so you shouldn't re-use
> them. Interestingly, the head bolts are also torque to yeild, however
> you are allowed to re-use those once. (The procedure that is supposed
> to be followed is a dab of paint should be put on the head of any head
> bolt which is re-used, that way the next guy who pulls the heads knows
> not to re-use them.) Anyhoo, bit of a digression there. :-) The intake
> bolts should only be used once, and in fact the gasket kit that you
> will need to get at the dealership for the side, front and rear gaskets
> will include new intake bolts.

Cool. So do I need to use a torque wrench on the bolts then or not because
they're torque to yield? I guess I'm looking for more information on how
these fasteners work

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