Admin-bloke wrote:I'm so chuffed that you managed to sort that thread out.
Okay.. about that bolt. I had a fellow car mechanic come in today to take a look.
He said 2 things!
1. NEVER RE TIGHTEN cylinder head bolts. When they are off, replace with new ones. It is metal fatigue that gets to them after having lived a couple of heavy tightening's.
2. Apparently my new torque tool broke on that last bolt. He brought his along and measured them both. Mine needs to be replaced and I am bringing it back to the shop tomorrow. To think I bought the better quality tool.....
Oh, and always store your torque tool (if it works with a spring) loosened. Do not leave it a high N-M or Lbs for a longer period of time cause the spring looses it's accuracy.
THANX AGAIN for that good karma AB:)
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