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Author Topic: Replacing my vcover gasket, shoudl I re-torque the head? Manual says 'no'  (Read 1594 times)

June 29, 2009, 12:03:19 pm

Pre95

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On my 1.6 N/A diesel I know the head gasket was done before I purchased the car, but the valve cover leaks a bit. I have a new gasket in the mail and was wondering if I should re-torque the head whiles its open? My Hayes manual says to not re-torque the cylinder head bolts after a gasket replacement, but figured I would ask the knowledge base here on there thoughts.

And if I should re-torque, does anyone have the torque specs? Hayes seems to not bother putting ANY torque specs in there book... quite annoying actually.... I need a bentley.


81 Rabbit Diesel - 250k and climbing :)

Reply #1June 29, 2009, 12:10:04 pm

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do have 11 or 12mm head bolts.  hex head or triple square?
location:  ashland, oregon US

Reply #2June 29, 2009, 01:07:27 pm

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do have 11 or 12mm head bolts.  hex head or triple square?

Won't know until the cover is off.....
81 Rabbit Diesel - 250k and climbing :)