Blown Head Gasket repair w/pics

IHateHacks · 01-18-2007, 09:39 PM

Ok finally got a day when it wasn't 20 degrees outside, so I threw the head on. If it didn't start snowing I would have gotten alot more done.

So I torqued the ARP head bolts to 70 ft/lbs. That was as far as I felt comfortable going. All you lunatics that do 90 ft/lbs, you got balls. I first did them hand tight, then hit them with a rachet in the TSRM order, then I torqued to 20 ft/lbs then 32, then 55, then 65 then 70. All in the TSRM order. There are 2 TSRM orders for head bolts one for loosening head bolts and one for tighening head bolts, just thought I'd mention it. I used Copper RTV where the TSRM says to, where the timing case and block meet. It's good up to 700 degrees and 2X stronger between oily surfaces.

Should have it running by this weekend. Unless we get like a foot of snow.

Any input on the head bolt torque?

01-18-2007, 09:39 PM	#71
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Ok finally got a day when it wasn't 20 degrees outside, so I threw the head on. If it didn't start snowing I would have gotten alot more done. So I torqued the ARP head bolts to 70 ft/lbs. That was as far as I felt comfortable going. All you lunatics that do 90 ft/lbs, you got balls. I first did them hand tight, then hit them with a rachet in the TSRM order, then I torqued to 20 ft/lbs then 32, then 55, then 65 then 70. All in the TSRM order. There are 2 TSRM orders for head bolts one for loosening head bolts and one for tighening head bolts, just thought I'd mention it. I used Copper RTV where the TSRM says to, where the timing case and block meet. It's good up to 700 degrees and 2X stronger between oily surfaces. Should have it running by this weekend. Unless we get like a foot of snow. Any input on the head bolt torque?