Marshall,
        It is not so much that it is not needed as it
would not do any good and it might do harm as the
headbolt caps are sealed with a sealant and the mating
surface of the head is made entirely of metal in the
combustion area so there is nothing to compress.
    hope this makes some sense, gary
Date:    Fri, 7 Mar 2003 15:11:50 -0500
From:    Marshall Otter <motter@MBL.EDU>
Subject: Torqueing Head Bolts

Just signed on to the list.  Enjoying it so far!

I have a question concerning torqueing head bolts.  In
my previous =
rebuilding older VW engines experience, I seem to
remember having to =
re-torque the head bolts after so-many miles.  We
recently had a
factory =
rebuild engine put into our 87 GL Vanagon, and when I
asked the
mechanic =
whether the head bolts should be retorqued, he said
that would not be =
necessary.  Should I be concerned?  We have put about
9000 miles on the
=
new engine so far.  Thanks in advance for any
discussion on this.

Marshall

1987 GL Family Van
1986 GL Parts Van

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