so im having trouble putting my head on

[mikegar]

i am confused on the torque specifications in the bentleys manual. could some one help me to understand them.

[Hallen]

What are you confused about? The pattern? How the torque is applied? What?

[mikegar]

how the torque is applied. it gives a -0 in the subscript and a +4 in the super script. does the +4 mean +4 degrees?

[Miano]

25 lbs ~ 90 degrees ~ wait 20 min ~ 90 degrees

[E30_fiend]

do you have torx or standard head bolts? the torque specs are different between the two




Taylor

[mikegar]

thanks i got it figured out. i had the hex and our heavy machinery mechanic told me how to read it. it said 30lb ft up to 34 but no less than 30. and i fucked it up and snaped the head bolt in the block and so then i just decided to follow the advice of bentleys and just switch to the torx bolts. its been a long day. still gotta do my 5 speed swap too.

[E30_fiend]

yeah man I've been in that boat before. Thats why its always a good thing to get some torx head bolts if you dont already have them. They are known for them to break the heads off. Actually, now that I recall, I hope you didnt torque the torx head bolts that much.

what did you torque the torx head bolts to??




Taylor

[mikegar]

i torqued them to 22 lb ft and i did the first set of 90. didnt get the motor running yet so i havent been able to do the third stage yet, and i think your one of my friends on myspace.

[peerless]

i torqued them to 22 lb ft and i did the first set of 90. didnt get the motor running yet so i havent been able to do the third stage yet, and i think your one of my friends on myspace.

You don't have to run the engine to do the third stage. This is not a M10/M30, thats old skool shit.

I usually wait about 5-10 between the 2 degreed angle pulls. I don't think you need to wait at all to be honest. Its just physically impossible to make a 180 degree pull in one shot.

[mikegar]

but the bentley manual said to do it.

[peerless]

but the bentley manual said to do it.

Huh? What page so I can see what your reading.

[NC325iC]

just a bit of a side note: you didnt try to reuse your hex head bolts did you? i dont think anyone sells the hex heads anymore.

[Aptyp]

can't put your head on? I thought this was one of those decapitated fellas looking for a doctor.