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peters180a/170b · 02-25-2014, 05:26 PM

I always torque the head cold . Start the car up with no water and run it until engine is warm [does not take long] .I let it cool and re-torque. This i do with the old repro. copper clad head gasket.Works for me.

02-25-2014, 05:26 PM	#17
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Head Re-torgueing - Hot or Cold? I always torque the head cold . Start the car up with no water and run it until engine is warm [does not take long] .I let it cool and re-torque. This i do with the old repro. copper clad head gasket.Works for me.