<VV> Locked up Engine

[JVHRoberts at aol.com]

I agree with his head bolt torquing sequence. For one thing, I doubt the  
pattern used in the shop manual is actually the one GM used on the assembly  
line. GM probably used multi socket power tools to torque them! 
Finch's explanation as to why he chose that pattern is quite reasonable,  and 
that's the one I've been using for over 30 years on Corvair engines! 
 
 
In a message dated 9/11/2005 11:50:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
vairologist at juno.com writes:

Not related to this subject but I am curious.  What  makes Richard
Finch an authority on torque sequences for heads.  What  makes his
sequence any better than any one elses and especially, what makes  them
better than that of GM engineers?