<VV> 1966 140 Valve Adjust and Reseal

[Shaun]

...But if you're doing one cylinder at a time, as soon as you torque up that
center cylinder and move on to an end, you're right back in the same place
as if you'd started on an end. It makes NO difference...

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N. Joseph Potts" <pottsf at msn.com>
To: "Shaun" <shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 3:34 AM
Subject: RE: <VV> 1966 140 Valve Adjust and Reseal


> Here's why: if you study the specified pattern for torquing a (Corvair)
> head, you'll discern that the principle seems to be "squash down the
center
> first, then do the ends." I infer that the idea is to avoid creating a bow
> in the head, which then cannot be brought back flat again with normal
> torques. I made up the advice myself, and it's based on reasoning, NOT on
> experience of thousands and thousands of reseal jobs.
>
> Joe (creative) Potts
> Miami, Florida USA
> 1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Shaun
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 11:45 PM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> 1966 140 Valve Adjust and Reseal
>
>
> Why do you suggest starting with the center cylinder, Joe?
>
> Shaun
>
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