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Post by Johnny Speed on Feb 3, 2013 22:07:24 GMT -6
I blew a head gasket today on my 76 440 nitro, this motor really hauls- still have to tighten the track a little more, all looks good so I am going to put in new head gaskets but I need the torque specs for the head bolts and the thermostat cover bolts- the thermostat is stuck open so I will try to find a new one- says 60 degrees Celsius on it. Anything Else I should be checking?
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Post by snosnake on Feb 5, 2013 15:04:00 GMT -6
Head bolts 14-16 ft lbs retorque after heat soak. 10.5-13 ft lbs for the thermostat cover.
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Post by Ruppsforever on Feb 5, 2013 17:44:36 GMT -6
I wouldn't ever consider anything under 20 ft pounds for the head. It might be a green dripper at them low of torque specs.
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Post by snosnake on Feb 5, 2013 22:12:39 GMT -6
Just going by the book. It's always worked for me.
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Post by Ruppsforever on Feb 6, 2013 17:14:51 GMT -6
What you mean it always worked for you LOL !!!! You named them green drippers didn't you ?? Do as you choose.
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Post by snosnake on Feb 6, 2013 17:23:48 GMT -6
I didn't name them green drippers because they leak when you put them together but because they drip green all over the place when you take them apart.
Like I said I am just telling him what it said in the book.
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