Joe,

Maybe not! The vanagon heads are prone to crack around the bolt holes.

Joe

Subject: Re: head gasket resealing progress

>         Cound not this tendency be compensated for my setting the torque a
touch
> higher? Ex: Dialing in 30 when the specs call for 25?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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".
>
> ---SNIP---
>
> Mike
> '84 GL
>