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- From: eur@dutncp2.tn.tudelft.nl (Eur van Andel)
- Subject: Re: head gasket on a taurus
- Message-ID: <eur.711973256@dutncp8>
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- Organization: Delft University of Technology
- References: <1992Jul23.113242.13953@vax5.cit.cornell.edu>
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- Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 10:20:56 GMT
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- In <1992Jul23.113242.13953@vax5.cit.cornell.edu> prmx@vax5.cit.cornell.edu writes:
-
- >Hello there folks!
- >I am about to replace the head gasket on my '86 Ford Taurus 2.5L engine.
- >My question is: Torque the gasket once, or should I slack the bolts at some
- >interval, then re-torque them. If the later, at what interval.
-
- >Many Thanks!
-
- >Peter Morenus
-
- Typically, you should tighten them in three "waves" and again after
- 15 min revving. But DO look in a manual for the right settings: they
- might be listed on the shrink-wrap of your new gasket.
-
- eur
-