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Date:         Sun, 17 Jul 2016 15:35:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: WBX Cylinder Head Nut Torque check, re-torque
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY405-EAS21040EA8A6E088564DF1AFFA0350@phx.gbl>
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oh ok. So it's ok to leave the head nuts on and just check and torque as needed?

I will get some of that 518. As usual, great helpful info.

With luck I'll actuall FIND my beam wrench. LOL.

Neil

On Sunday, July 17, 2016, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

In practice the sealant will not completely prevent a re-torque. Using the > beam or gauge wrench apply for up to the 41 ft. Lb. The loose nuts will be > obvious and you can only make this better. If a nut continues to turn and > you feel like the stud is stretching than stop. > > For best assembly when doing a head install I clean the threads on both > stud and nuts with quality tap and die. I lubricate the stud threads with > copper based anti seize and make sure the sea at is only on the flange. I > also learned like the picture 518 here but that rules out future quick > re-torque. The "Right Stuff" is not a good choice here. I have also used > the 518 on the cylinder top gaskets with success. > > Dennis, > From my phone. > ------------------------------ > From: Neil N <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','musomuso@GMAIL.COM');> > Sent: ‎7/‎15/‎2016 3:12 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM');> > Subject: WBX Cylinder Head Nut Torque check, re-torque > > Hi all > > I'm searching but don't see a clear direction on this. > For checking, re-torquing WBX head nuts (I think it's the first one): > > - in Bentley torque sequence, check torque of each nut, re-torque as > needed? Or, > > - drain coolant, remove - install each nut one at at time in reverse order, > apply new sealant at each nut? > > Thanks > > Neil. > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >

-- Neil n

Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>

1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>

1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>

Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>


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