Manifold torque model a ford

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[BILL WILLIAMSON]

I'll get YELLED at, but I torque mine to 55 Ft Lbs. You'll get ALL KINDS of numbers!---LOL
Bill Noleak

[J Franklin]

None from the factory but I think about 35 Ft# is best. If that doesn't work you have something else wrong.

[RawhideKid]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

I'll get YELLED at, but I torque mine to 55 Ft Lbs. You'll get ALL KINDS of numbers!---LOL
Bill Noleak

And OleBill answers butt dials too !!

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by RawhideKid

And OleBill answers butt dials too !!

I'm AFRAID to ask, whut's BUTT DIALS
Bill Stupid

[RawhideKid]

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

I'm AFRAID to ask, whut's BUTT DIALS
Bill Stupid

That is when someone calls you because their cell phone was in their back pocket and the movement of the butt sends a signal to your phone for no reason.

[RUNNERBUN]

35 ft lbs has worked for me, but be sure to-torque a couple of times after you have done some miles. I recheck mine when the engine cools done.

[Roger V]

I do as #3 & #7 said and torque to 35 lbs. I believe many use 50 lbs. or so since the nuts/studs are similar to the head nuts/studs. Manifolds don't have compression working against them like the head so don't require the same torque. The key is to torque in steps working first from the center two to the outer two nuts. That way you don't trap even a slightly warped manifold or the block not being true resulting in a broken manifold.

[Big hammer]

I've never used a torque wrench on the manifold, center out. If it leaks torque it down more, you're not going too loose engine coolant like a head. Make sure the washers go on correctly!

[Jacksonlll]

Les Andrews says to use 45 Ft# and I have been using that for years. Page 1-134. Manifold nuts.

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Which way do the nuts go? Concave side towards engine?


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[Big hammer]

The washers edges need to touch the manifolds and bow out to the nuts, likening to a spring spring washer, but not. The convex out helps keep pressure on the manifolds. Hope this helps, very wordy it would be easier to install for you.

[RUNNERBUN]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

Which way do the nuts go? Concave side towards engine?

Just as bighammer said. Convex side of washer to the the nut side and the concave side of the washer to the manifold side.

Runner

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by RUNNERBUN

Just as bighammer said. Convex side of washer to the the nut side and the concave side of the washer to the manifold side.

Runner

IF the ear heights on the manifolds aren't even, you can carefully grind a relief on the outside edge of the concave washer, mark it & carefully install it in the right place. (TIP#23)---"LITTLE" things mean a LOT!
Bill Precise

[JETAV8R]

It took a while but I finally got my answer. Which way does the manifold washer go ? CONCAVE towards the engine. CONVEX out. And that make sense to me and also the way I reassembled the unit. Thank you

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Someone mentioned BUTT-DIALS----Ever have someone come over to find out why he could hear you on the phone, but you couldn't hear him?
I drove to my Friends' house & asked, "DID YOU GET MY E-MAIL"? My Daughter sed I'm an IDIOT, but the Dog & I have GREAT FUN, together, everyone else just stays away from me!---LOL
Bill Strange