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Subject:Re: Head gasket again...
From:Bob Donalds
Date:Tue, 14 Mar 2000 09:55:14 -0500

Eric Zeno
wrote
> >
When you do, torque to specs.,
> and then add a 1/4 turn to the wrench. You will not have any more
> compression leaks.
Bob Donalds
reply
the oring at the top of the cylinder has never and will never hold back
compression
never over torque a cylinder head nut ever when you increase the torque
cold you increase the torque hot and the engine is not made to handle
this
37 pds cold only
Bob
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