Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: head torquing

Author: John Prusnek

Date: Aug 12, 2002, 8:14 PM

Post ID: 1710791523


Chris:
As Ken mentioned, it's not really the mileage, it's the heat cycles.
A trick I've learned is that instead closing everything up and running
the bike, then taking everything apart again and retorqueing, you can
heat the head up with a heat gun (the kind you strip paint with). Heat,
cool, retorque, repeat. When your bolts don't turn at the appropriate
ft/lbs you're done.

John Prusnek

 Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 23:00:30 -0400
From: "Bill Berry" <chris-@charter.net>
Subject: head torquing


Can't remember...how many times and when should I go
through the re-torquing of the head after putting on a new
head gasket? I remember you're spposed to do it after the
first 50 miles (boy it was loose!). Not sure after that.
I did remember to leave the valve clearances a little
loose. I added .001" to the normal clearances. Is this
enough? Just checking.
BTW, the bike leaked oil like a chickenwire boat the first
time I rode. I got pretty pissed...until I saw the top
head bolt cover laying in the floor. Forgot to put it
back on! Duuuhhhhh. I hope that is the only thing
leaking anyway. I'll ride tomorrow AM and find out.
Chris in NC

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