#1: what torque setting for head bolts? Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:22 pm ---- lost me haynes manual need to know so i can torque up the head bolts on a 1.6 8v
#2: Re: what torque setting for head bolts? Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:27 pm ---- Is it a cast iron or aluminum block. Got Haynes page in front of me
#3: Re: what torque setting for head bolts? Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:28 pm ---- no idea, by the weight i would guess iron but unsure
#4: Re: what torque setting for head bolts? Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:31 pm ---- Sent you a message on FB with torque settings attached
#5: Re: what torque setting for head bolts? Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:43 pm ---- Don't forget that they are stretch bolts. They should be a maximum of 176.5 mm (underside of head to bolt tip). Any longer and you should replace all 10.
Some people would suggest you replace the bolts as a matter of course.
#6: Re: what torque setting for head bolts? Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:52 pm ---- Yer there all new bolts, come with gasket as a deal. Thanks
#7: Re: what torque setting for head bolts? Author: kingsway2468, Location: swanseaPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:26 pm ---- You should have the torque settings and sequence with the head gasket
#8: Re: what torque setting for head bolts? Author: Seabook, Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:38 pm ---- think all 8v block are cast iron
#9: Re: what torque setting for head bolts? Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:24 am ---- No settings with gasket packaging kingsway.
And cheers seabrook , going by the weight I thought it might be could only just lift it off the floor
On my own.
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