Date:         Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:48:24 -0400
Reply-To:     Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
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From:         Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject:      Re: head gasket progress
Comments: To: Brendan Slevin <brendan@BELLATAZZA.COM>

Having fun!
Carb cleaner... it should be brake cleaner... Ken Flo

Black sealant on the block? engine block? in between the 2 half? Back sealant?

No need to pre oil pushrod.

I always put a bit more than the recommended 37 torque. About 40 ft-pd.
The sequence is  at the end of the old page i did... a long time ago.
http://www.benplace.com/head.htm
But, reverse all number! it is wrong to begin with the farther (outside the
valves cover, close to the intake) ones from the valves, begin with the one
IN the head, behind the valve cover. Why, because those 4 pushrods are
pushing hard on this side, you want to lower the pressure on that side first.

I have a few video here that could help you:
http://www.benplace.com/pistons_heads_video.htm

Here is where you need that black (The Right Stuff)sealant:
http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge102.jpg
http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge103.jpg
http://www.benplace.com/amc_head/amc9.jpg
http://www.benplace.com/amc_head/amc8.jpg

I wish you good luck, if you have any troubble or question, ask us.
Ben

On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:46:17 -0700, Brendan Slevin <brendan@BELLATAZZA.COM>
wrote:

>Worked a couple hours today and removed the:  looose AC Compressor w/no
>charge and missing mounting hardware, AC Compressor bracket, then the
>intake to clean/paint it, then the head.  Good, easy stuff. I shouldn't
>say it but, I ahve run into no real issues.  :)  Now to the FLAPS to get
>carb cleaner, scotch brite, exhaust hardware and a cap and rotor.
>Tomorrow assembly.  A couple questions:  Should I use black sealant on the
>block, too?  Also, shuld I try to pre oil the pushrods?  And does anyone
>have the torque and sequence for the 1.9 WBX?  Thanks!
>
>Brendan