HEAD TORQUE
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HEAD TORQUE
New S&S head were installed about 3000K ago by the original owner. I think I should re-torque them.
I am assuming the head bolts are torqued from the bottom of the head. Is this true?
If it is, my torque wrench will not fit.
How do you re- torque the heads?
Ragman
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I am assuming the head bolts are torqued from the bottom of the head. Is this true?
If it is, my torque wrench will not fit.
How do you re- torque the heads?
Ragman
[IMG]local://upfiles/19946/CA2E90EF64004382B2A42A1D8B7565B6.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: HEAD TORQUE
I would think that after 3000 miles without a leak, they should be OK. It is pretty hard to get to some of the head bolts when the engine is in the frame. I have lots of wrenchs that I have modified to fit the hard to get bolts. Is is also pretty hard to use a TW on some of them. I know it's not the "correct" way to torque them, but I go by feel to check them. Good and tight. After initial start up and break in, I go over the bolts just to be sure. If you want to give them a check, just use a 7/16" 12 sided wrench or socket on a breaker bar. The S&S head bolts are 7/16, the standard HD ones are 9/16 sizes.
Yes, they are torqued from the bottom. Good luck....TW
Yes, they are torqued from the bottom. Good luck....TW
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