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Subject:Re: WBX head re-torque?
From:DaveC
Date:Wed, 20 Mar 2002 18:16:47 -0800

>  >Subject: WBX head re-torque?
>>
>>I want to see if I can easily stop a head gasket coolant leak on a
>>'86 2.1L WBX engine before I buy it from a friend. Don't want to
>>invest in a Bently until (unless) I buy it.
>>
>>Torque hot or cold? How many lbs-ft? What pattern?
>>
>>If someone could e-mail me the pattern
>>
>>      1   3   5
>>      4   2   6
>>
>>or something like this, I'd appreciate it.

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>Huh? 5? 6?
>
>You know sumthin we don't?

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Yeah, and 7 and 8:

8    1 3    5
   cyl    cyl
6    4 2    7

(or somethin' like this).

This is an ascii diagram of one head and 8 head nuts (originally I
thought there were only 6).

Would someone please send me torque spec and pattern? Hot or cold?

Thanks,
Dave
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