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need torque for head gasket ASAP

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by maksrunner, Jul 12, 2008.

  1. maksrunner

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    i took off my head gasket and need to know the spec to put it back on
     
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    12 cylinder head nuts M10 x 1.25 23.1 ft-lbs apply oil

    20 cylinder head bolts M6 x 1.0 7.2 ft-lbs

    2 cylinder nuts M8 x 1.25 14.5 ft-lbs cam chain case front & rear
     
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    an i just get em super tight?
     
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    Here's a link to the tightening sequence!

    http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=986.html

    I guess you can just tighten them "super tight" but you would risk the possibility of warping a head, stipping a nut, blowing your new head gasket!

    I don't think it's worth it, get a torque wrench from someplace!
     
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    i guess im tightening the cover and gasket?
    cause it wasnt those bolts

    and iv tightened things without a torque before...i usually can remember how much pressure the bolt had on it.....worked on a lot of engines haha just not bike ones

    and they werent that tight honestly...just the 4 bolts in the middle
     
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    well i got it all back together
    it looks like a good seal...hopefully it holds
     

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