Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!

Sponsored by:

Forgot to retorue heads.... help...?

Reply Subscribe

Search this Thread

Old

Feb 15, 2004 | 08:17 PM

#1

Thread Starter

Member

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 216

Likes: 0

From: Northeast Ohio

Forgot to retorue heads.... help...?

I forgot to retorque the head bolts after I replaced a blown gasket a few monthes back. The gasket is nothing special, so more than likely I should of. I haven't driven the car much (maybe 500 miles). Is it safe to go ahead and retorque them, or is it going to affect the thread sealant? If yes, should I do it warmed-up, or cold?

Old

Feb 15, 2004 | 08:39 PM

#2

Junior Member

Joined: Jun 2002

Posts: 88

Likes: 0

From: Michigan

Car: 88 gmc 1500

Engine: 496

It shouldn't need to be retorqued.

Old

Feb 15, 2004 | 09:35 PM

#3

Supreme Member

Joined: Jul 2001

Posts: 3,974

Likes: 0

From: Pueblo Co

Car: 1989 C4

Engine: L98

Transmission: 700r4

Axle/Gears: 307

Quote:

Originally posted by fastredtruck
It shouldn't need to be retorqued.

Old

Feb 16, 2004 | 04:55 AM

#4

TGO Supporter

Joined: Aug 1999

Posts: 14,811

Likes: 1

From: Jackson County

most gaskets don't require retorqueing any more.

Reply Subscribe

Related Topics

Thread

Thread Starter

Forum

Replies

Last Post

sheachopper

Cooling

11

Jul 31, 2019 11:27 AM

2.8 to 350 carbureted help

Zane Story

Engine Swap

9

Oct 8, 2015 12:40 PM

Camaro third gen LED head lights

oil pan 4

Fabrication

2

Oct 6, 2015 11:56 AM

Reinstall atom of control arm bump stops

1HotZ28&SS

Suspension and Chassis

3

Sep 28, 2015 08:58 PM

Fuel pump issue/suggestions needed!

R13_Braz

LTX and LSX

22

Sep 18, 2015 05:00 PM

First
Prev
1 / 1
Next
Last

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:22 PM.