oh ok. So it's ok to leave the head nuts on and just check and torque as
needed?

I will get some of that 518. As usual, great helpful info.

With luck I'll actuall FIND my beam wrench. LOL.

Neil

On Sunday, July 17, 2016, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

In practice the sealant will not completely prevent a re-torque. Using the
> beam or gauge wrench apply for up to the 41 ft. Lb. The loose nuts will be
> obvious and you can only make this better. If a nut continues to turn and
> you feel like the stud is stretching than stop.
>
> For best assembly when doing a head install I clean the threads on both
> stud and nuts with quality tap and die. I lubricate the stud threads with
> copper based anti seize and make sure the sea at is only on the flange. I
> also learned like the picture 518 here but that rules out future quick
> re-torque. The "Right Stuff" is not a good choice here. I have also used
> the 518 on the cylinder top gaskets with success.
>
> Dennis,
> From my phone.
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> From: Neil N <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','musomuso@GMAIL.COM');>
> Sent: ‎7/‎15/‎2016 3:12 PM
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> Subject: WBX Cylinder Head Nut Torque check, re-torque
>
> Hi all
>
> I'm searching but don't see a clear direction on this.
> For checking, re-torquing WBX head nuts (I think it's the first one):
>
> - in Bentley torque sequence, check torque of each nut, re-torque as
> needed?  Or,
>
> - drain coolant, remove - install each nut one at at time in reverse order,
> apply new sealant at each nut?
>
> Thanks
>
> Neil.
>
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