Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: How to torque the heads....CORRECTLY!

Author: Tom Formberg

Date: Mar 24, 2002, 7:12 AM

Post ID: 1709916801


David,
I thought the correct way to retorque your heads was
to back off one bolt at a time (about 1/8 or 1/4 of a
turn) and then retorque. Use the same torque sequence
as the manual - I recall Ian mentioning the sequence
to me but I don't recall it. It may not be that
important, but what is important is that one uses a
criss-cross pattern - something like 12, 6, 2, 8, 4
and 10 o'clock. Proper torque is 29 ft lbs I believe.
But you don't want to loosen up all the bolts and
begin torquing them down nor do you want to just put a
torque wrench on each already tightened bolt and just
retorque. Any other thoughts out there?
Tom
'73 Eldorado

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