The Head Shop "Big Boss" had no idea...
The Head is trued up when the rework it - so it had been when I last had it done.
One old grizzled mechanic who worked there asked me if I had "retorqued the head?" -
after the Boss left the counter !
I asked what he meant - he said he always retorques the head after the engine
has run for a while (he was not specific).
So that is why I had asked in my first thread:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...25&postcount=1
To summarize - it is a controversial topic !
I find that if you advocate doing anything 'outside of the box', that you meet
resistance to "change".
In the case of our current "Leader", I agree 100% - resist to the death !
But here - don't know enough to judge.
It would be fun to get all these guys into a bar and after an hour's heavy drinking, bring
up the question of retorquing the Head Bolts - might get a really good
Bar Fight going !
Here is an article I "Googled" up with "torquing bolts"....there was a Butt Load of them !
http://appliedbolting.com/pdf/Curven.pdf
DoctorBill