Cound not this tendency be compensated for my setting the torque a touch
higher? Ex: Dialing in 30 when the specs call for 25?

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Mike Collum
Sent: Wednesday, 28 November, 2001 18:10
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: head gasket resealing progress

When torquing heads on a VW, the torque must be HELD for a few moments at
the specified amount.  A "Click" type wrench clicks off upon reaching the
specified setting and will leave you "Under-torqued".

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Mike
'84 GL