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Date:         Tue, 14 Mar 2000 14:07:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Organization: Boston Engine Exchange
Subject:      Re: Head gasket again...
Comments: To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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EMZ wrote: > > If this is true, then maybe you can explain why the VW dealers were > doing this, as instructed by the manufacture! > > Eric 86-VW4x4 > vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z > Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler > > On Tue, 14 Mar 2000, Bob Donalds wrote: > > > Eric Zeno > > wrote > > > > > > When you do, torque to specs., > > > and then add a 1/4 turn to the wrench. You will not have any more > > > compression leaks. > > Bob Donalds > > reply > > the oring at the top of the cylinder has never and will never hold back > > compression > > never over torque a cylinder head nut ever when you increase the torque > > cold you increase the torque hot and the engine is not made to handle > > this > > 37 pds cold only > > Bob > > Bostonengine.com > > Eric there was a tech bulletin that said to retighten the heads nuts that came out some years ago I have the newest bentley and it says on page 15.23 37pds no mention of 1/4 turn I seem to recall the spec was at first lower on the head nuts I still dont think its a good practice or the cure for the inner head gasket problem Bob


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