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Old 07-24-2010, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jhwelch View Post
Did you mechanic use a torque wrench to 30 ft/lbs?
Yes, and I watched him do it.


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And after you had used the engine for
a while did you retighten the bolts?
No, but I did check them after things blew, and they were still tight, with no sign of water around any of the head studs.
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