If this is true, then maybe you can explain why the VW dealers were
doing this, as instructed by the manufacture!

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 14 Mar 2000, Bob Donalds wrote:

> 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
> Bostonengine.com
>