<VV> Cylinder head torque sequence.

Harry Yarnell Harry Yarnell" <hyarnell1@earthlink.net
Mon, 6 Sep 2004 12:35:25 -0400


I havn't heard the sequence in the shop manual to be in error.
Rule of thumb with most engines (including the corvair), is to start in the
center and work your way to the outside, criss-crossing each cylinder.
35 ft-#s. In three stages.

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1@earthlink.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Macdonald David" <dmacd_us@yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 12:21 PM
Subject: <VV> Cylinder head torque sequence.


> I'm about the torque down the heads on the '65 140
> engine and I recall reading somewhere not to use the
> sequence listed in the service manual but I can't find
> any other sequence in the Corsa tech guide or find one
> using google. Can some one point me the right
> direction?
>
> Also, I've used anti-seize on the threads so I'm
> planning on reducing the torque value to 26 ft-lbs.
> This is 75% of the recommended 32 ft-lbs. Any advice
> on this?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> David
> '65 Corsa 140 off the road since '74
> Gonna be driving it soon!
>
>
>
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