Cylinder Head Gasket Replacement? ?

[John Mason]

I will continue to retighten when hot as Chris says the head studs have expanded with heat and therefore a little longer. In my view the best time to get the correct tightness of the head and head nuts. I have only ever had a problem with head gaskets once when that was an uneven block face not stud tightness. I never use a torques wrench either just the feel of my hand. My advice just do what you prefer and what has served you best in the past. We all differ slightly in how we tackle a job.

I have just consulted my car bible Oldham Practicle Automobile Engerneering Illistrated which states always use a torque wrench when tightening a cylinder head, ( 1. To Chris) it goes on to say cast iron heads re tighten hot. aluminium heads cold. ( 1. To John )



John Mason