EMZ wrote:
>
> 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
> >
Eric
 there was a tech bulletin that said to retighten the heads nuts that
came out some years ago
I have the newest bentley and it says on page 15.23 37pds no mention of
1/4 turn I seem to recall the spec was at first lower on the head nuts I
still dont think its a good practice or the cure for the inner head
gasket problem
Bob