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What would be the effects of a incorrectly torqued head?
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:32 pm
by Automania
Hi guys just wondering if a head wasn't tongued evenly or correctly what would be the consequences? Would it be long term/short term/ bad running???
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 4:48 pm
by richardpope50
I would have thought a blown head gasket depending upon how loose the / some bots were. Otherwise a warped head that would (could) end up the same.
When I've done heads up I've always followed the book.
Re: What would be the effects of a incorrectly torqued head?
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:58 pm
by stevieturbo
Automania wrote:Hi guys just wondering if a head wasn't tongued evenly or correctly what would be the consequences? Would it be long term/short term/ bad running???
you tongue your head ?
Really it will depend on what you mean.
If they were all tightened by someone sensible with an experienced hand...they could probably last a very long time before any problems.
If they werent tightened at all by a muppet...it might only last a few minutes.
Some tight some not....really, shouldnt be near engines either lol
Overtightened....harder to say on that and would depend how much.