Subject: RE: recommendations for retorquing heads
Author: Kevin Graf
Date: Feb 23, 2004, 8:53 AM
Post ID: 1716121551
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Hi Matt,
I think this is one of those things that always seems in debate. Personally
I break them loose then retorque. At least it will not be neglected which
ever way you choose to go about it.
Kev
-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Moore [mailto:moor-@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 9:43 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: recommendations for retorquing heads
Thanks Mike.
I actually already had that printed out. That is why I am going to
retorque, per his recommendation.
I guess I need just need to ask then, what is the preferred way to
retorque: loosen then retorque, or just torque'm.
Matt
----- Original Message -----
From: EldoMike
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: recommendations for retorquing heads
Mark talks some about it here...
http://www.classicguzzi.com/id91.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: Matt Moore
To: Guzzi Looplist
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 8:11 AM
Subject: recommendations for retorquing heads
I have run my Eldo several times since replacing the cylinders with
the Nikasil set. I have heard that it is a good idea to retorque the head
after several heat/cooldown cycles.
I have also heard 2 ways for doing the retorque, some just put the
torque wrench on and make sure the bolts are tightened to the proper value,
or some have loosened the bolts (in sequence) then retorqued.
Which is the preferred or best method? Does it really need to be done.
I have pictures with the tank and seat mounted, if anybody wants them,
but no pics of me with it 'cause it's not finished yet. I just got the
POR-15 kit and will most likely be doing that this weekend as I am going to
be leaving for Daytona on Thursday.
Matt in MI
'73 Eldo
'77 KZ 1000
'71 CT-70 (for sale if anybody interested.)
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<DIV><SPAN class=460432816-23022004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi
Matt,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=460432816-23022004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
think this is one of those things that always seems in debate. Personally I
break them loose then retorque. At least it will not be neglected which ever way
you choose to go about it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=460432816-23022004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Kev</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Matt Moore
[mailto:moor-@hotmail.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 21, 2004 9:43
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Loopfram-@topica.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
recommendations for retorquing heads<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks Mike.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I actually already had that printed out. That is
why I am going to retorque, per his recommendation.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I guess I need just need to ask then, what
is the preferred way to retorque: loosen then retorque, or just
torque'm.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Matt</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mark talks some about it here...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.classicguzzi.com/id91.htm">http://www.classicguzzi.com/id91.htm</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=Loopf-@topica.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 21, 2004
8:11 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> recommendations for
retorquing heads</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have run my Eldo several times since
replacing the cylinders with the Nikasil set. I have heard that it is a
good idea to retorque the head after several heat/cooldown
cycles.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have also heard 2 ways for doing the
retorque, some just put the torque wrench on and make sure the bolts are
tightened to the proper value, or some have loosened the bolts (in
sequence) then retorqued.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Which is the preferred or best method? Does
it really need to be done.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have pictures with the tank and seat
mounted, if anybody wants them, but no pics of me with it 'cause it's not
finished yet. I just got the POR-15 kit and will most likely be doing that
this weekend as I am going to be leaving for Daytona on
Thursday.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Matt in MI</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>'73 Eldo</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>'77 KZ 1000</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>'71 CT-70 (for sale if anybody
interested.)</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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