Old May 7, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Default Cometic headgasket torquing procedure question

Anyone know if this differs from that for a standard head gasket?

Having said that, I may not have followed standard procedure correctly as I have a small oil leak from the front corner.


I've only done 10 very gentle miles on it and apart from that all seems fine so far.

I torqued up to approx 40Nm as instructed, then reset torque wrench to 110Nm. However, when I went for the 180 degree rotation I got 110Nm at about 120 degrees, so stopped. Should I have continued round to 180 degrees regardless of torque reading? I know the head bolts are stretch units - and yes - I did fit new ones.

Thanks in advance - hoping I haven't wrecked a new gasket and bolts
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