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Mustard Man · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject: Head torques!!!

Hi,

Im in the process of building my engine, and am getting mixed info on what the heads should be torqued to.

I've head:

23 pounds for pre 73 engines
18 pounds for post 73 engines
and also 26 from the guy who used to work for Peter (can't remember his name) and now is with VW jon in Osborne Park.

Any ideas people? Its a new Brazilian Case so can't figure it out.

Thanks all.
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Rich

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'Its not the destination, but the journey that counts'

Brookie · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject:

1700-1800-2000 1973 onwards 21.7 ftlbs
Scientific Publications

John Muir 36hp 26 ft.lbs
All others 23 ft.lbs

Autobooks
1600 cc 21-22 ft.lbs
Later Type 4 motors 23 ft.lb

Haynes 23 ft.lbs

I would be going for 23 ft.lbs slowly in correct order and possibly 1lb at a time from about 18ft. lbs.

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Mustard Man · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject:

Hi,

Thanks brookie, as always your a hive of information.

23 pounds was my educated guess too. Using the info i had etc.
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Rich

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Brookie · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject:

Clymers & InterEurope also say 23 ft.lbs
and recommend initial torque at 7 ft.lbs

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Mustard Man · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

I've found more info.

So, 10mm threads = 23 pounds. With stages of 7, and 15
But if you've 8mm threads = 18 pounds, again with stages of 7 and 13

Cheers for the help.

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Cheers
Mustard Man
Rich

'1972 Microbus'
'Its not the destination, but the journey that counts'