Finally, some good hard data on the head bolt torque spec! I *knew* the
factory service manual was incorrect, and why the hell would they rate
it in "ft/lbs" instead of "beers" anyway? LOL!
Craig
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Crumley [mailto:mcrumley@airmail.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 1998 10:17 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: jules twists it around... about head bolts?
At 03:26 PM 10/21/98 , you wrote:
>ps: lets get back to real tech... like how much torque can we put into
a
>5.2 head bolt before they twist out the block threads....?
>
I've found that one six pack worth of torque will round the corners off
the
bolts, while two six packs worth of torque will snap the heads right off
the bolts of almost any motor.
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