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Title: Head torque sequence when using studs and MLS gasket?
Post by: vwjunkie53 on November 03, 2010, 05:55:41 am

Hello everyone,
I just torqued my head on last night with the MLS gasket and ARP studs.  I followed the ARP directions, but was wondering what others have done with the MLS gasket.  Do you guys normally do a retorque after the engine gets warm, to just go around and check all the nuts.  Is the 90lbs that the directions said enough?  Seems like I remember reading someone on here ended up having to tighten them down more to get things to seal.

Thanks,
Jason

Title: Re: Head torque sequence when using studs and MLS gasket?
Post by: theman53 on November 03, 2010, 06:37:20 pm

http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=21182.15

mid way down the page zukgod's procedure is there. I did a similar one in my build.

Title: Re: Head torque sequence when using studs and MLS gasket?
Post by: Syncroincity on November 04, 2010, 12:04:50 pm

I torqued mine in 20lb increments up to 100, but have not run it yet.
Any consensus on re-torque after initial run with the MLS + ARP combo? Necessary or not?

Title: Re: Head torque sequence when using studs and MLS gasket?
Post by: theman53 on November 04, 2010, 06:22:44 pm

I haven't yet. 2,000miles

Title: Re: Head torque sequence when using studs and MLS gasket?
Post by: vwjunkie53 on November 04, 2010, 06:26:30 pm

I'm thinking I'll do as he did, warm it up and do a retorque.  However, I torqued them to 95lbs already, so I'll just go around and check.  I do the same thing with my turbo'd air cooled engine, with chromoly studs and they always snug down a little more after its been apart.


Jason