I gave the head studs two coats of rust proof paint before installation and installed them at 20 lbs. The head reinstallation is next but then following confuses me.
“…check the camshaft bearing tensions, it should be a mere 9 ft lbs. Some unknowing person might be little heavy handed on these” How do I do that?
And, should I use copper coat sealant around the entire head or just the area around the timing chains
some “unknowing” person may have written that, as the MKX FSM states 15ftlb for the camshaft bearing caps…but 9ftlb for the camshaft cover studs, which are known to crack the cover if overtight
the best way is using an inch pound torque wrench
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Back off half a turn and retighten bolts, one at a time, Lou - using an appropriate torque wrench…
And head gaskets should have no sealant - my firm belief…
Frank
xj6 85 Sov Europe (UK/NZ)
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