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#80258 07/21/2007 2:54 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 25 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: May 2007 Posts: 25 | For some that have followed my plight, I had a build up of pressure in my motor from a faulty oil breather along with the engine not running for almost 4 years - I have leaks (and I know they are normal  ) Well, here is my question - after cleaning my engine I started to see some oil moisture at the head gasket seal. It is not blown, things are clean so my question is - do you re-torque the head when this happens as a “Try it” type of thing? It is only in one spot in front of the distributor. Thanks - Rino
1950 AD Chevy
235 - 3 on the tree - straight pipe & cherry bomb - baaaam bam bam bam bam
I am no mechanic, but I am going to try on this one!
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#80259 07/21/2007 3:21 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy mamboitaliano, It certanly won't hurt anything to retorque the head, but do it when the engine is cold, hope that helps | | |
#80260 07/21/2007 6:27 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | Let's be sure we are talking about the same thing here. When you say re-torque, does that mean loosen the head bolt and than torque it to specs again? Or do you mean check and be sure the head bolt is torqued to specs? I would not loosen the head bolt and torque it to specs again, but I would put the torque wrench on it and be sure it was tight to specs. Joe
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#80261 07/22/2007 11:46 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 | I agree with 6cylindersovertexas. My memory is faulty, but I think back in the day re-torqueing the head AND re-adjusting the valves after the engine was broke in (500-2000 miles) was practiced by more than one mechanic. And that was on engines that had no problems.
Always get a 2nd opinion, especially if I am the source of the 1st opinion.
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#80262 07/22/2007 1:53 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 25 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: May 2007 Posts: 25 | Thanks for the replys!
The engine is past broken in, but I will give it a try in the next few weeks and also adjust the valves. I have never done it but a buddy is going to coach me. If it works it will save pulling the head.
1950 AD Chevy
235 - 3 on the tree - straight pipe & cherry bomb - baaaam bam bam bam bam
I am no mechanic, but I am going to try on this one!
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