APR Head Studs and Head Torque Information

[joshtexican]

Ok so when torqueing the head. Do I need to have the "TIMING BELT CASE" on the block already, before installing head? As shown below...

[Bill UK]

Originally Posted by cre

Wow Bill, love your posts.... Wanna take over the FAQ section?

Thanks for you kind offer cre but I don’t have your knowledge or patience, I must say, "since you’ve been around, this forum as certainly go up a few gears". Your doing a great job cre.

[Bill UK]

Originally Posted by joshtexican

Ok so when torqueing the head. Do I need to have the "TIMING BELT CASE" on the block already, before installing head? As shown below...

If it’s off already put it back on before fitting the head, but its advisable to fit No2 timing belt cover after you’ve bolted the head down, the reason being " if you skim the head, the head will sit lower down and the bottom part of No 2 timing belt cover could foul the top of the ally timing belt case (as shown in your parts image)" If that makes sense. Never been an issue with me, but I suppose if you removed a large amount from the head and used a standard gasket the bottom part of No 2 timing case cover could need trimming down.

[joshtexican]

Thanks BillUK, The motor is basically taken all apart, an I am assembleing it together. The timing belt case is off.

Your basically telling me:

Timing belt case to block,
Head to block,
Then Timing belt cover after head has been put on block
Correct?

[Bill UK]

Yep ! Correct Josh

[joshtexican]

Niice!! OK I gotcha.

Thanks a lot, my complete gasket kit will be in tomorrow. I will then put the gaskets that go to the timing belt case so I may put it on. Then Bolt head down.